A Strategic Assessment of Forest Biomass and Fuel Reduction Treatments in Western States
Biomass - Technical ReportAuthor: Bob Rummer, Jeff Prestemon
Author Affiliation: USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station
Submitted: Thu, 09/17/2009 - 19:40
Edited: Thu, 09/17/2009 - 19:41
Published in: USDA on March 2005
Copyright Status: Free to Download Link to source material: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs/rmrs_gtr149.pdf Description:
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 onboth public and private ownerships in the region and describes all standing tree volumeincluding stems, limbs, and tops. Analysis of treatment areas and potential removals isincluded. Additionally, the operational systems necessary to effect the treatments as wellas potential erosion impacts, utilization opportunities and market implications wereexamined. Login to post comments
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