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Brown (1974) woody fuel inventory method (Plantae)

Subcategory: fuel load quantification
Standard reference: Brown, J.K. (1974). Handbook for Inventorying Downed Woody Material. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report INT-16.
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Description

Systematic measurement of surface fuels (duff, litter, woody debris) along transects at multiple distances from plot centers using standardized fuel classifications and go/no-go methodology.

Typical Equipment

  • ruler
  • go/no-go measuring tools
  • measuring tools for fuel diameter assessment

Output Measurements

  • 1-hour fuel loads
  • 10-hour fuel loads
  • 100-hour fuel loads
  • 1000-hour fuel loads
  • duff depth
  • litter depth

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

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Forest Fuels and Management Considerations at the Willey Conservation Easement, Colorado

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