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Fuels and Fuel Treatments

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Simulating fuel treatment effects in dry forests of the western United States: testing the principles of a fire-safe forest

Year of Publication
2011
Publication Type

We used the Fire and Fuels Extension to the Forest Vegetation Simulator (FFE-FVS) to simulate fuel treatment effects on 45 1 62 stands in low- to midelevation dry forests (e.g., ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Doug!. ex. P. & C. Laws.) and Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) of the western United States.

Introducing FuelCalc: A New Tool that Helps Turn Static Inventory Data into Actionable Information

Year of Publication
2010
Publication Type

Fuel and fire managers perform fuel treatments to manage and restore ecosystems and protect resources. In order to plan effective fuel treatments that accomplish objectives, managers need to analyze fuel conditions and document the expected fire behavior and fire effects both before and after fuel treatment. To help accomplish these goals, a new software tool named FuelCalc was created.

Fuelwood Characteristics of Northwestern Conifers and Hardwoods (Updated)

Year of Publication
2010
Publication Type

This report is an update of the original publication by Oregon State University in 1987 (Resource Bulletin 60). According to agreements, researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station and the Juneau Economic Development Council worked with Oregon State University to update this reference concerning wood energy properties.

Estimating volume, biomass, and potential emissions of hand-piled fuels

Year of Publication
2009
Publication Type

Dimensions, volume, and biomass were measured for 121 hand-constructed piles composed primarily of coniferous (n = 63) and shrub/hardwood (n = 58) material at sites in Washington and California. Equations using pile dimensions, shape, and type allow users to accurately estimate the biomass of hand piles.

Disposing of Woody Material

Year of Publication
2008
Publication Type

Thinning to reduce hazardous fuels often generates large amounts of woody residues, such as small-diameter logs, tree tops, and branches. This publication discusses several options for economically and effectively using and disposing of woody material.