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Research PartnershipsTahoe Science Projects supported by SNPLMARestoration and Fuel Treatment of Riparian ForestsAlthough fuels treatments are being widely implemented in many western forests, riparian forests are rarely treated. When inevitable wildfires burn these corridors, they are likely to be high-severity crown fires. This study will determine the Tahoe basin’s historical riparian forest fire regime and stand conditions, and use modeling software to provide specific fuel guidelines for riparian forests while giving managers flexibility in meeting these objectives. Full Title: Restoration and fuel treatment of Lake Tahoe’s riparian forests Proposal [pdf-157KB] Lead Researchers: Malcolm North, USFS Pacific Southwest Research Station Goals
Sites: Thirty-six stands throughout basin, focusing on old, non-urban stands in riparian areas; sampled using nested circular plots for fuel and tree measurements Timeframe: October 2007 through September 2010 (3 years) Products
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