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04-4-1-19
2004
08/31/2004
08/09/2006
Training Package for Land Management Tools Sponsored by the JFSP: Photo Series, FCCS, Consume 3.0, and FEPS
Knowing the amount of biomass and other fuel characteristics, and potential fuel consumption and emissions production is becoming increasingly important for making informed decisions on the use of prescribed fire, wildfires and wildland fire use fires. Consequently the Joint Fire Science Program funded the development of 4 fuels and fire management tools that included the Natural Fuels Photo Series, Consume 3.0, Fuel Characteristic Classification System (FCCS), and the Fire Emissions Production Simulator (FEPS). Since these tools work in tandem with each other, a web based tutorial technology transfer package and a stand alone instructor's guide and student workbook on how to use these products needs to be completed. The objective of this research proposal is to develop an on-line tutorial package that will provide land managers with the ability to use the Natural Fuels Photo Series, Consume, FCCS, and FEPS in their everyday prescribed fire and wildfire planning. We propose a web-based self-taught tutorial along with an instructor's guide and student workbook. It is anticipated that the web package will allow individuals to learn on their own. With the instructor's guide and student workbook, agencies can initiate a training program or add to an existing training curriculum. This technology transfer package will be a scientifically based support tool that can be used to improve fire management decision processes (AFP-2004-4, task #1).
Roger D. Ottmar
Forest Service
PNW-Seattle-Managing Natural Disturbances

Other Project Collaborators

Other Project Collaborators

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Ellen M. Eberhardt

Forest Service

PNW-TCM-Threat Characterization & Management-Corvallis

Federal Cooperator

Roger D. Ottmar

Forest Service

PNW-Seattle-Managing Natural Disturbances

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A Suite of Fuel Management Tools: Fuel Characterization Classification System, Natural Fuels Photo Series and Consume 3.0View
Fuel Characteristic Classification TutorialView
Natural Fuels Photo Series TutorialView
Consume 3.0 TutorialView
Website where users can download all tutorials, student and instructor guides, and user guides.View
Fire Emission Production Simulator (FEPS) TutorialView

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