Forest Structure and Fire Hazard in Dry Forests of the Western United States (38 pages)

Contents: Wildland Fire Behavior & Forest Structure; Environmental Consequences; Economics; Social Concerns. Fire, in conjunction with landforms and climate, shapes the structure and function of forests throughout the Western United States, where millions of acres of forest lands contain accumulations of flammable fuel that are much higher than historical conditions owing to various forms of fire exclusion. The Healthy Forests Restoration Act mandates that public land managers assertively address this situation through active management of fuel and vegetation. This document synthesizes the relevant scientific knowledge that can assist fuel-treatment projects on national forests and other public lands and contribute to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses and other assessments. It is intended to support science-based decisionmaking for fuel management in dry forests of the Western United States at the scale of forest stands (about 1 to 200 acres).

Categories:

• Multiple Use
• Forest Wildlife
• Urban Forestry
• Policy and Administration
• Misc.
• Forest Management
• Forest Health
• Conservation Education
• Environmental Management

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