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Author(s):
Melanie Miller
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Topic(s):
Fuels
Fuel Treatments & Effects
Prescribed Fire-use treatments
Post-fire Management

NRFSN number: 14943
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While our understanding of the causes for variation in postfire effects is increasing, burn prescriptions may not always include parameters that control the long-term heat pulse from fire. This paper discusses (1) fuel consumption and fire effects, (2) prescription design considerations, and (3) planning a prescribed fire.

Citation

Miller, Melanie E. 2004. Fuels planning: science synthesis and integration; environmental consequences fact sheet 5: prescriptions and fire effects. Research Note RMRS-RN-23-5-WWW. Fort Collins, CO: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p.

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