A comparison of fire hazard mitigation alternatives in pinyon–juniper woodlands of Arizona

A social-ecological impact assessment for public lands management: application of a conceptual and methodological framework

“…Cut and scatter involves cutting down trees and scattering the branches, whereas mastication uses heavy machinery that shreds the aboveground tree biomass and spreads the mulch (Cline et al 2010). Jackpot burning involves burning the cut trees when fire risk is low (Huffman et al 2009). In accordance with NEPA, the BLM developed treatment alternatives that included: no action (no juniper removal), full-suite treatment (cut and scatter, mastication, and jackpot burning where deemed necessary and appropriate), and cut and scatter (where deemed necessary and appropriate).…”

Surface fuel loadings within mulching treatments in Colorado coniferous forests

“…The few studies that (Stephens and Moghaddas, 2005;Hood and Wu, 2006;Kane et al, 2009;Reiner et al, 2009). In most untreated forest types, 1000-h (coarse woody debris; >7.62 cm diameter) fuels comprise the greatest proportion of total fuel load (Brown and See, 1981;Battaglia et al, 2008;Huffman et al, 2009). In contrast, in mulch-treated areas of sites dominated by shrubs (Kane et al, 2009) or Pinus edulis/Juniperus osteosperma (Huffman et al, 2009), fuel loads were concentrated in the 1-h (<0.62 cm diameter) and 10-h (0.62-2.54 cm diameter) fuel size classes.…”

“…In most untreated forest types, 1000-h (coarse woody debris; >7.62 cm diameter) fuels comprise the greatest proportion of total fuel load (Brown and See, 1981;Battaglia et al, 2008;Huffman et al, 2009). In contrast, in mulch-treated areas of sites dominated by shrubs (Kane et al, 2009) or Pinus edulis/Juniperus osteosperma (Huffman et al, 2009), fuel loads were concentrated in the 1-h (<0.62 cm diameter) and 10-h (0.62-2.54 cm diameter) fuel size classes. Similar studies in other forest types, which have greater pretreatment densities and surface fuel biomass, may result in distinct mulch fuel size distributions.…”

Vegetation Dynamics on the Mountains and Plateaus of the American Southwest

“…Grissino-Mayer et al 2004 ) and topographically (Heinlein et al 2005 ). Some studies found no such relationship in Mixed Conifer Forest Touchan et al 1996 ;Fulé et al 2009 ), as would be expected for a fi re regime ostensibly not limited by fuel. Studies have differed on whether fi res were associated with wet conditions in the preceding 1-2 years.…”

“…Analyses of fi re scars show seasonal variation, with most historical surface fi res having occurred in late spring to early summer (May-June) when fuels were drier (Dieterich 1983 ;Grissino-Mayer et al 1995 ;Wolf and Mast 1998 ;Heinlein et al 2005 ;. Historical surface fi res tended to occur in drier years (Touchan et al 1996 ;Grissino-Mayer et al 2004 ;Brown et al 2008 ;Fulé et al 2009 ). Grissino-Mayer et al 2004 ) and topographically (Heinlein et al 2005 ).…”