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Author(s):
Robert B. Rummer, Jeffrey P. Prestemon, Dennis May, Patrick D. Miles, John Vissage, Ronald E. McRoberts, Greg C. Liknes, Wayne D. Shepperd, Dennis E. Ferguson, William J. Elliot, I. Sue Miller, Stephen E. Reutebuch, R. James Barbour, Jeremy S. Fried, Bryce J. Stokes, Edward M. Bilek, Kenneth E. Skog
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Cataloging Information

Topic(s):
Fuels
Fuel Treatments & Effects
Fuels Inventory & Monitoring

NRFSN number: 11197
FRAMES RCS number: 6173
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This assessment characterizes, at a regional scale, forest biomass that can potentially be removed to implement the fuel reduction and ecosystem restoration objectives of the National Fire Plan for the Western United States. The assessment area covers forests on both public and private ownerships in the region and describes all standing tree volume including stems, limbs, and tops. Analysis of treatment areas and potential removals is included. Additionally, the operational systems necessary to effect the treatments as well as potential erosion impacts, utilization opportunities and market implications were examined.

Citation

Rummer, Robert B.; Prestemon, Jeffrey P.; May, Dennis; Miles, Patrick D.; Vissage, John; McRoberts, Ronald E.; Liknes, Greg C.; Shepperd, Wayne D.; Ferguson, Dennis E.; Elliot, William J.; Miller, Sue; Reutebuch, Stephen E.; Barbour, R. James; Fried, Jeremy S.; Stokes, Bryce; Bilek, Edward M.; Skog, Kenneth E. 2005. A stragetic assessment of forest biomass and fuel reduction treatments in Western States. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-149. Fort Collins, CO: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 17 p.