A strategic assessment of forest biomass and fuel reduction treatments in western states

Rummer, B.; Prestemon, J.; May, D.; Miles, P.; Vissage, J.; McRoberts, R.; Liknes, G.; Shepperd, W.D.; Ferguson, D.; Elliot, W.; Miller, S.; Reutebuch, S.; Barbour, J.; Fried, J.; Stokes, B.; Bilek, Ed.; Skog, K. 2003. A strategic assessment of forest biomass and fuel reduction treatments in Western States. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Research and Development. 21 p.

Keywords: assessment, biomass, fuel reduction, inventory

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Abstract: 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 U.S. 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.

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