Hazards management in Grand County, Colorado— Fire fuels characterization
Fact Sheet
2008-3078
By: Christopher Cole, Elizabeth Lile, and Jennifer Briggs
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Abstract
The USGS Fire Science Initiative is designed to identify potential wildfire risks and related hazards and to mitigate their effects on people, property, and natural resources. The USGS Rocky Mountain Geographic Science Center (RMGSC) plays an integral role in the fire science demonstration project targeting Grand County, Colo., which uses remote sensing imagery, other geospatial data, and advanced classification techniques to produce inventories and assessments of the current state of the ecosystem. The data gathered - extent of tree mortality and insect infestation, changes in fire fuels, susceptibility to post-fire effects, distribution of wildland-urban interface areas, etc. - will give much needed information to decisionmakers on the Federal, State, and local levels.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Hazards management in Grand County, Colorado— Fire fuels characterization |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2008-3078 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20083078 |
| Year Published | 2009 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 6 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand County |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |