Question #2: What are the effects of restoration treatments on tree survival/mortality by diameter class, changes in ladder fuels, and fuel loading pre/post treatment? Fuel treatments are effective at reducing the size and intensity of wildfires and moving the landscape towards a condition reflective of one within the historic range of variability. However, the short-term and long-term tradeoffs of implementing different fuels treatments on tree mortality, fuel stratification and fuel loading at the stand and landscape level is less understood within the Lakeview Federal Stewardship Unit. Table XX. Goals, Indicators, Scale, and Type of Monitoring for Question #2 Goals Indicators Scale of Type of Monitoring Monitoring To quantify the effects of restoration Mortality, Forest Structure and Stand Implementation treatments on vegetation. Fuel Loading Landscape Effectiveness Description of Methodology FIREMON/FFI Who will Collect the Data? The Biophysical Monitoring Crew will collect data. When, How, and Who will Analyze the Data and Report? Data will be analyzed using associated FFI software components. Data will be analyzed, interpreted and reported by both the Biophysical Monitoring Crew and Forest Service every 4 years with the first year of reporting beginning in 2014. Where and How the Data will be Stored? Data will be stored in the FFI database. In addition, electronic spreadsheets and local hardcopy files will be stored at the Fremont-Winema National Forest Supervisor’s Office and/or the Winter Rim or Southeast Zone District Offices. Estimate of Budget Table X. Estimated budget for data collection, data storage, analysis and reporting # Day Expense Cost/Unit Total Cost 30 Salary GS 11 $330 $9,900 – Biophysical Monitoring 90 Crew $260 $18,200 Total $28,100 Questions #3: What is the effect of restoration treatments on moving the Forest landscape toward a more sustainable condition that includes the approximate scale and intensity of historic disturbances?
Question #2: What are the effects of restoration treatments on tree survival/mortality by diameter class, changes in ladder fuels, and fuel loading pre/post treatment? Fuel treatments are effective at reducing the size and intensity of wildfires and moving the landscape towards a condition reflective of one within the historic range of variability. However, the short-term and long-term tradeoffs of implementing different fuels treatments on tree mortality, fuel stratification and fuel loading at the stand and landscape level is less understood within the Lakeview Federal Stewardship Unit. Table XX. Goals, Indicators, Scale, and Type of Monitoring for Question #2 Goals Indicators Scale of Monitoring Type of Monitoring To quantify the effects of restoration treatments on vegetation. Mortality, Forest Structure and Fuel Loading Stand Landscape Implementation Effectiveness Description of Methodology FIREMON/FFI Who will Collect the Data? The Biophysical Monitoring Crew will collect data. When, How, and Who will Analyze the Data and Report? Data will be analyzed using associated FFI software components. Data will be analyzed, interpreted and reported by both the Biophysical Monitoring Crew and Forest Service every 4 years with the first year of reporting beginning in 2014. Where and How the Data will be Stored? Data will be stored in the FFI database. In addition, electronic spreadsheets and local hardcopy files will be stored at the Fremont-Winema National Forest Supervisor’s Office and/or the Winter Rim or Southeast Zone District Offices. Estimate of Budget Table X. Estimated budget for data collection, data storage, analysis and reporting Expense Cost/Unit # Day Total Cost Salary – GS 11 $330 30 $9,900 Biophysical Monitoring Crew $260 90 $18,200 Total $28,100 Questions #3: What is the effect of restoration treatments on moving the Forest landscape toward a more sustainable condition that includes the approximate scale and intensity of historic disturbances?
DeMeo-Handout-2.docx