This presentation provides spatial fuel analysts an evolutionary assessment on the development of LANDFIRE (LF) fuel attributes. Reviewing the progression of LANDFIRE fuel data layers points out critical junctures, important user input, processing procedures, and the strengths and weaknesses of the current data suite. LANDFIRE has produced three iterations of spatial fuel layers, LF National (ver.100), LF 2001 (ver.105), and LF 2008 (ver.110). This assessment will focus on these three versions and the important issues, mechanics, concepts, and processes used in the development. This presentation also provides a glimpse at processes being instituted and considered for the future versions and revisions of these data. Presented at the Fifth International Fire Ecology and Management Congress: Uniting Research, Education, and Management; hosted by the Association for Fire Ecology, Dec. 5, 2012, Portland, Oregon. Part of the concurrent session: LANDFIRE: Data Products and Methods.
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Dec 5, 2012
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Fuels Inventory & Monitoring