Title:

Dimension, volume, and biomass data for hand-piled fuels in California and Washington

Author(s):

Wright, Clinton S.; Vihnanek, Robert E.

Publication Year:

2015

How to Cite:

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Wright, Clinton S; Vihnanek, Robert E. 2014. Dimension, volume, and biomass data for hand-piled fuels in California and Washington. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2015-0013

Abstract:

Land managers and air quality regulators need a tool to accurately and efficiently estimate the biomass and emissions from burning of hand-piled fuels as pile burning becomes a more widespread and common practice for treating high fire hazard areas with surface fuels in excess of desired levels. This data publication contains dimensions, volume, and biomass measurements of hand-constructed piles of different types of debris, with a variety of shapes and sizes, in forest and woodland areas in Washington and California. Study sites include the Sequoia National Forest, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, and the Los Padres National Forest where sample sites were typical of hand-piling operations in the West. Data include measurements, taken in 2008, of 121 hand-constructed piles composed primarily of coniferous (n=63) and shrub/hardwood (n=58) material.

Keywords:

hand piles; fuel; fuel treatment; biomass; emissions; smoke management; Joint Fire Science Program; JFSP; biota; environment; Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment; Landscape ecology; Fire; Fire ecology; Washington; California; Sequoia National Forest; Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; Whiskeytown National Recreation Area; Los Padres National Forest

Related publications:

• Wright, Clinton S.; Balog, Cameron S.; Kelly, Jeffrey W. 2009. Estimating volume, biomass, and potential emissions of hand-piled fuels. General Technical Report. PNW-GTR-805. Portland, OR: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 23 p. //research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/34607
• Wright, Clinton S.; Vihnanek, Robert E. 20090331. Estimating the biomass of hand-piled fuels for smoke management planning. Final Report to the Joint Fire Science Program, Project #07-2-1-57. 15 pages. Available through full data publication download. //www.fs.fed.us/pnw/fera/research/smoke/piles/
• Wright, Clinton S.; Eagle, Paige C.; Balog, Cameron S. 201003. Characterizing hand-piled fuels. Fire Management Today. 70(3). Pages 16-18. //treesearch.fs.fed.us/pubs/37399
• Prichard, Susan J.; Ottmar, Roger D.; Anderson, Gary K. Unknown. CONSUME 3.0 users guide. Seattle, WA: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. //www.fs.fed.us/pnw/fera/research/smoke/consume/

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