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Fire and Fuels Monitoring Workshop
When: May 31 through June 2, 2016
Where: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Huron Shores Ranger Station, 5761 N. Skeel Ave., Oscoda, MI 48750
Instructor: Brian Stearns, Wildland Fire Module Leader, Huron-Manistee National Forests, Huron Shores Ranger Station
Registration and Cost: There is NO FEE for this 3-Day Workshop. Attendees are responsible for their own meals, travel and lodging. Since space is limited we require that you RSVP with Jack McGowan-Stinski, mcgowan-stinski.1@osu.edu, 989-287-1734, with your name, email, and affiliation; additional information regarding lodging and materials will be emailed to those who RSVP.
For any questions please contact Jack McGowan-Stinski, mcgowan-stinski.1@osu.edu, 989-287-1734
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Agenda
Day One - May 31st (Classroom Day):
- Overview and Introduction
- Safety discussion and goals
- Resources and tools (LANDFIRE, photo series, FCCS, Firemon, FS VEG, FEIS)
- Building objectives, protocols (NPS handbook), measurement rotation, and developing plot locations, randomization, plot density, control plots, seasonality
- Forms (where to find them & how to custom build them)
- Archiving
- Equipment (what to bring) and new technology & apps.
- Needle Density
Day Two - June 1st (Field Day)
- Carpool to field (Memorable Rx Burn)
- Conduct Monitoring and Measurements (Conduct data collection)
- Fuel loading
- Duff / litter
- Fire severity
- Photo series
- Mortality / snag creation
- Crown scorch
- Bole char / char depth
- Vegetation mapping for LANDFIRE calibration
- AAR and travel back to office and end day.
Day Three - June 2nd (Field & Classroom)
- Carpool to field (Grass Lake)
- Crown bulk density measurements (Return to office)
- Fire behavior data collection and smoke monitoring
- Compiling results
- Evaluating program and changing protocols
- Close out