Effects of Forest Thinning Treatments on Fire Behavior

Effects of Forest Thinning Treatments on Fire Behavior

Author: Kimberly Lowe

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Published: 2006

Total Pages: 8

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One of the goals of restoration in southwestern ponderosa pine ecosystems is to reduce the risk of unnaturally severe wildfires. Many factors influence fire behavior including drought, topography, insect infestation, and weather but fuels are the only factor that people can realistically manage. This publication summarizes what is known about restoration treatment effects on fire behavior in ponderosa pine forests, and suggests treatment options that can alter future fire behavior.


Proceedings, International Conference on Transfer of Forest Science Knowledge and Technology

Proceedings, International Conference on Transfer of Forest Science Knowledge and Technology

Author: Cynthia Louise Miner

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1437913571

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Compiles papers presented by extensionists, natural resource specialists, tech. transfer specialists, and others at a conf. that examined tech. transfer theories, methods, and case studies. Topics included: adult educ., extension, diffusion of innovations, social marketing, tech. transfer, etc. Descriptions of methods and case studies included combined digital media, engagement of users and commun. specialists in research, integrated forestry applications, Internet-based systems, science writing, training, video conf., Web-based ency., etc. Innovations transferred were best mgmt. practices for water quality, reforestation practices, land mgmt. system, portable timber bridges, reduced impact logging, silvicultural practices, urban forestry, etc. Illustrations.


Treating Slash After Restoration Thinning

Treating Slash After Restoration Thinning

Author: Kimberly Lowe

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Published: 2005

Total Pages: 8

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Restoration thinning of ponderosa pine forests often results in large quantities of slash that can be challenging to remove. As is true of most aspects of forest restoration, there is no one-size-fits-all approach for dealing with slash. In fact, there are several options commonly used in southwestern forests, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. It is important for land managers to understand the long-term implications of slash removal methods on ecosystem processes. This paper presents standard methods for disposing of slash, as well as the ecological and logistical trade offs associated with each method.


Controlling Cheatgrass in Ponderosa Pine and Pinyon-juniper Restoration Areas

Controlling Cheatgrass in Ponderosa Pine and Pinyon-juniper Restoration Areas

Author: Michele A. James

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Published: 2007

Total Pages: 12

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Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) is widespread throughout western North America and is a significant concern for land managers conducting restoration treatments in southwestern ponderosa pine and pinyon-juniper forests. It is common on a few restoration treatment areas in northern Arizona, on severely burned mature/old growth pinyon-juniper sites at Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado (Floyd et al. 2006), throughout wildfire areas in Zion National Park in southern Utah (U.S. National Park Service 2007), and on areas consumed by wildfire in northern Arizona (Sieg et al. 2003). There is concern that cheatgrass populations may expand further with an increase in the scale and frequency of restoration treatments in southwestern ponderosa pine and pinyon-juniper ecosystems.


Fuel Reduction in Residential and Scenic Forests

Fuel Reduction in Residential and Scenic Forests

Author: Joe H. Scott

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Published: 1998

Total Pages: 24

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Three alternative thinning treatments for reducing fire hazard and improving forest health in scenic ponderosa pine forests of the Intermountain West are compared. Treatment cost and revenue, su, rface and crown fuel reduction, and aesthetic preference of the treatments are analyzed. The application of these ecosystem restoration treatments may have far reaching implications.