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Analyze the existing CDPR dataset to evaluate the effects of prescribed fire treatments on vegetation composition and structure, fuel loading, and potential fire behavior in mixed conifer stands. The collected data can be used to address the following questions;what is the effect of fuels treatments on the rate and direction of forest succession, fuel loading, and fuel configuration compared to not treating at all; how effective are prescribed fire treatments in altering fire behavior, improving suppression effectiveness, and reducing fire severity under the range of fireweather conditions likely in the LTB; do prescribed fire treatments change the balance of native or non-native vegetation?
Completed
2007
2007
2008
$23,147
Pat Manley (pmanley@fs.fed.us)
10/31/2017
10/31/2017
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04.01.01.0114 - P012: Analysis of 15 Years of Data From the California State Parks Prescribed Fire Effects Monitoring Program.
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$23,147
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| Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (Pacific Southwest Research Station) (USFS - PSW) | $23,147 | $23,147 | $0 |
| Grand Total | $23,147 | $23,147 | $0 |
Reported Expenditures
Reported Expenditures
| Total | 2008 | 2007 | |
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| Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (Pacifi... | $23,147 | $11,574 | $11,573 |
| Grand Total | $23,147 | $11,574 | $11,573 |
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The effectiveness of prescribed fire treatments in reducing the longterm (10 year) risk of wildfire and the effects of prescribed fire treatments on vegetation composition, structure, and fuel loading in mixed conifer stands.
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| 08/03/2017 2:22 PM | Kiara Cuerpo-Hadsall | Lead Implementer: BMP Ecosciences | ||
| 07/21/2017 9:10 AM | Kiara Cuerpo-Hadsall | Objectives: The central objective of this study is to analyze the existing Fire Management Handbook (FMH) dataset to evaluate the effects of prescribed fire treatments on vegetation composition and structure, fuel loading, and potential fire behavior in mixed conifer stands. A portion of the monitoring data from three years post-fire has been previously analyzed to evaluate specific short-term effects of prescribed fire. The larger dataset now available provides the opportunity to investigate longer term effects. A secondary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of the California State Parks (CSP) fire monitoring program and provide recommendations for future monitoring efforts. |
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| 07/21/2017 9:09 AM | Kiara Cuerpo-Hadsall | Findings: Forest Structure and Composition • Prescribed fire reduced the density of live trees (>2.5 cm DBH) an average of 46% in the year following fire. By ten years, the density was 65% lower. Fuel Accumulation • The pre-treatment surface and ground fuel load was significantly reduced an average 67% by prescribed fire. Understory Vegetation Response • Pre-fire understory vegetation was sparsely distributed on the landscape with an average cover of only 16%. *** See www.fs.fed.us/PSW/partnerships/tahoescience for additional findings. |
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| 07/21/2017 9:08 AM | Kiara Cuerpo-Hadsall | Management Implications: A new monitoring plan is warranted over additional post-treatment sampling of the existing FMH plots. |
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| 07/21/2017 9:08 AM | Kiara Cuerpo-Hadsall | Publications: www.fs.fed.us/PSW/partnerships/tahoescience |