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Topic(s):
Fire Behavior
Fire Prediction
Simulation Modeling
Fire Danger Rating
Fire Prediction
Simulation Modeling
Fire Danger Rating
Ecosystem(s):
Subalpine wet spruce-fir forest, Montane wet mixed-conifer forest
NRFSN number: 11265
FRAMES RCS number: 12653
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Relationships for predicting duff reduction, mineral soil exposure, and consumption of downed woody fuel were determined to assist in planning prescribed fires. Independent variables included lower and entire duff moisture contents, loadings of downed woody fuels, duff depth, National Fire-Danger Rating System 1,000-hour moisture content, and Canadian Duff Moisture Codes. Results apply to a number of mesic forest cover types.
Citation
Brown, James K.; Marsden, Michael A.; Ryan, Kevin C.; Reinhardt, Elizabeth D. 1985. Predicting duff and woody fuel consumed by prescribed fire in the Northern Rocky Mountains. Res. Pap. INT-RP-337. Ogden, UT: USDA Forest Service, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 23 p.