How to Predict the Spread and Intensity of Forest and Range Fires

How to Predict the Spread and Intensity of Forest and Range Fires
Author: Richard C. Rothermel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1983
Genre: Flame spread
ISBN:

This manual documents procedures for estimating the rate of forward spread, intensity, flame length, and size of fires burning in forests and rangelands. Contains instructions for obtaining fuel and weather data, calculating fire behavior, and interpreting the results for application to actual fire problems.

Modeling Moisture Content of Fine Dead Wildland Fuels

Modeling Moisture Content of Fine Dead Wildland Fuels
Author: Richard C. Rothermel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1986
Genre: Forest fires
ISBN:

Describes a model for predicting moisture content of fine fuels for use with the BEHAVE fire behavior and fuel modeling system. The model is intended to meet the need for more accurate predictions of fine fuel moisture, particularly in northern conifer stands and on days following rain. The model is based on the Canadian Fine Fuel Moisture Code (FFMC), modified to account for solar heating of fuels and to predict diurnal trends in fine fuel moisture. The model may be initiated without extensive data on prior weather. When compared to the FFMC and the fire behavior officers' procedures, the new model gave consistently better predictions over the complete range of fuel conditions.

Report of the Forest Service

Report of the Forest Service
Author: United States. Forest Service
Publisher:
Total Pages: 374
Release: 1994
Genre: Forest policy
ISBN:

Combined reports of: Report to Congress and Report for the Secretary of Agriculture.

Assessment of Nontimber Forest Products in the United States Under Changing Conditions

Assessment of Nontimber Forest Products in the United States Under Changing Conditions
Author: James L Chamberlain
Publisher: Forest Service
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2018-08-24
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780160945885

This Non-timber Forest Products' assessment serves as a baseline science synthesis and provides information for managing non-timber forest resources in the United States. This report provides technical input to the 2017 National Climate Assessment and closely follows the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) process. You will find an overview of the findings and interrelated discussions covering aspects of biophysical, social, cultural, economic, and policy dimensions of non-timber forest products and the implications of the effects of climatic variabilities and change for them. Appendix information summarizes non-timber forest products relative to geographic regions across the country. Related products: Other products produced by the U.S. Forest Service (Department of Agriculture/USDA) can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/us-forest-service Find more Federal documents relating to Climate & Weather resources here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/weather-climate