JFSP Project Details

Project ID: 06-3-4-03

Year: 2006

Start Date: 07/07/2006

End Date: 10/31/2008

Title: A Synthesis of Post-Fire Road Treatments for BAER Teams: Methods, Treatment Effectiveness, and Decision-Making Tools for Rehabilitation

Project Proposal Abstract: Recent expansions in post-fire rehabilitation research have increased the knowledge base and opened the door to more informed decision making and successful post-fire rehabilitation efforts. Although there are many tools which have been developed to estimate peak flows and road structure capacities, nowhere, is any of this information compiled in a single resource. In addition, much of the new information is contained in gray literature and is not easily accessible. As with most BAER activities, post-fire road rehabilitation must be done in a relatively short time frame following fire in order to reduce risks associated with increased runoff and sediment loss. Some BAER specialists have expressed interest in a single resource which outlines the most current information and decision making resources. A synthesis of post-fire road rehabilitation information would be useful in making road rehabilitation decisions. The authors propose that a post-fire road rehabilitation synthesis be developed specifically for BAER specialists to assist in shaping rehabilitation plans more efficiently. This proposal is in response to Joint Fire Sciences AFP 2006-3 Task 4: "Evaluating the effects and effectiveness of post-fire management activities including but not limited to burned area emergency stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration treatments, and post fire removal of woody material." This proposed resource will be developed by interviewing BAER specialists to determine their perceptions on current decision-making tools and identify what gaps need filling in order to make BAER tasks more efficient. Following the interviews, literature will be reviewed based on the needs identified by the BAER specialists. The most useful and relevant information will be synthesized in a single source with additional guidance and feedback from the future users to maximize its utility. Both a handbook and web-based guide will be developed and made easily accessible to those making decisions in post-fire road rehabilitation. The authors plan on exposing this product through workshops designed to reach those involve in BAER team efforts.

Principal Investigator: Randy B. Foltz

Agency/Organization: Forest Service

Branch or Dept: RMRS-Forestry Sciences Lab-Moscow

Other Project Collaborators

Type	Name	Agency/Organization	Branch or Dept
Co-Principal Investigator	Peter R. Robichaud	Forest Service	RMRS-Forestry Sciences Lab-Moscow
Federal Cooperator	James Saveland	Forest Service	RMRS-Natural Resources Research Center

Project Deliverables

ID	Type	Description	Citation
7820	Final Report "Results presented in JFSP Final Reports may not have been peer-reviewed and should be interpreted as tentative until published in a peer-reviewed source."	This is the main text of the final report. There are also 4 more files of Appendices.	Foltz, Randy B.; Robichaud, Peter R.; Rhee, Hakjun. 2008. A synthesis of post-fire road treatments for BAER teams: methods, treatment effectiveness, and decision-making tools for rehabilitation. Main Report
7821	Final Report "Results presented in JFSP Final Reports may not have been peer-reviewed and should be interpreted as tentative until published in a peer-reviewed source."	This is Appendix A of the final report. There are 3 more appendices plus the main text.	Foltz, Randy B.; Robichaud, Peter R.; Rhee, Hakjun. 2008. A synthesis of post-fire road treatments for BAER teams: methods, treatment effectiveness, and decision-making tools for rehabilitation. Appendix A
7822	Final Report "Results presented in JFSP Final Reports may not have been peer-reviewed and should be interpreted as tentative until published in a peer-reviewed source."	This is Appendix B of the final report. There are 3 other appendices plus the main text.	Foltz, Randy B.; Robichaud, Peter R.; Rhee, Hakjun. 2008. A synthesis of post-fire road treatments for BAER teams: methods, treatment effectiveness, and decision-making tools for rehabilitation. Appendix B
7823	Final Report "Results presented in JFSP Final Reports may not have been peer-reviewed and should be interpreted as tentative until published in a peer-reviewed source."	This is Appendix C of the final report. There are 3 other Appendices plus the main text.	Foltz, Randy B.; Robichaud, Peter R.; Rhee, Hakjun. 2008. A synthesis of post-fire road treatments for BAER teams: methods, treatment effectiveness, and decision-making tools for rehabilitation. Appendix C
7824	Final Report "Results presented in JFSP Final Reports may not have been peer-reviewed and should be interpreted as tentative until published in a peer-reviewed source."	This is Appendix D of the final report. There are 3 other Appendices plus the main text.	Foltz, Randy B.; Robichaud, Peter R.; Rhee, Hakjun. 2008. A synthesis of post-fire road treatments for BAER teams: methods, treatment effectiveness, and decision-making tools for rehabilitation. Appendix D
7829	NonRefereed Publication	The GTR should be published in April 2009.	Foltz, Randy B.; Robichaud, Peter R.; Rhee, Hakjun. 2008. A synthesis of post-fire road treatments for BAER teams: methods, treatment effectiveness, and decision-making tools for rehabilitation, in press.
7826	Training Session		Training session to National Regional BAER Coordinators Meeting in Denver, CO.
7827	Training Session		Training session at Regions 1, 4, and 6 BAER Coordinators Training, Spokane, WA.
7828	Training Session		Training at Regional BAER Coordinators monthly meeting.
7825	Website	This web site contains the easily navigable web version of the final report and all four appendices.	Foltz, Randy B.; Robichaud, Peter R.; Rhee, Hakjun. 2008. A synthesis of post-fire road treatments for BAER teams: methods, treatment effectiveness, and decision-making tools for rehabilitation.

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