Useful Tools for Identifying Surface Fuels and Biomass (Paperback)

This publication presents issues, instructions, and protocols to determine the amount of surface fuels and biomass. The information and links provide the reader with an overview of the various protocols that will help to identify surface fuels and biomass. Fuels managers have used these protocols to estimate fuel loading for decades. The current emphasis on determining fuel loads for different fire effects models and other uses has created resurgence in the utility of the protocols. These same protocols are also useful to the soil scientist, watershed specialist, wildlife biologist, timber sale administrator, and contract inspector responsible for ensuring that soil cover components of both fine and coarse woody material are at the appropriate levels to provide effective soil cover and maintain longterm soil productivity.