Executive summary
Geospatial data describing wildland fuel and current as well as historical vegetation conditions are essential for planning, implementing, and monitoring projects supported by the National Fire Plan and the Healthy Forests Restoration Act. Scientifically credible, consistent, and standardized spatial data allow fire and land managers to accurately identify the amount and locations of lands or communities with hazardous fuel build-up or extreme departure from historical conditions. These data also facilitate the prioritization of ecosystem restoration and hazardous fuel reduction treatments to protect ecosystems, property, and people. Moreover, these data may be used during specific wildland fire incidents to maximize firefighter safety, pre-position resources, and evaluate fire behavior under a variety of weather conditions.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2006 |
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Title | Executive summary |
Authors | Matthew G. Rollins, Robert E. Keane, Zhiliang Zhu |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
Series Title | General Technical Report |
Series Number | RMRS-GTR-175 |
Index ID | 70259378 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |