Coarse woody debris: Managing benefits and fire hazard in the recovering forest

James Brown; Elizabeth Reinhardt; Kylie A. Kramer

doi:10.2737/RMRS-GTR-105

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Coarse woody debris: Managing benefits and fire hazard in the recovering forest

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Authors:

James Brown, Elizabeth Reinhardt, Kylie A. Kramer

Year:

2003

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RMRS-GTR-105

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-105. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 16 p.

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Abstract

Management of coarse woody debris following fire requires consideration of its positive and negative values. The ecological benefits of coarse woody debris and fire hazard considerations are summarized. This paper presents recommendations for desired ranges of coarse woody debris. Example simulations illustrate changes in debris over time and with varying management.

Keywords

fuel, salvage, snags, reburn, Fire and Fuels Extension to the Forest Vegetation Simulator

Citation

Brown, James K.; Reinhardt, Elizabeth D.; Kramer, Kylie A. 2003. Coarse woody debris: Managing benefits and fire hazard in the recovering forest. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-105. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 16 p.