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Fuels Monitoring

Monitoring References 

Monitoring Workshop Handout with Plot Design 
Fuel Moisture Instructions
​Photoload Quick Reference Guide
Photoload Sampling Sheets
​Fire Behavior Fuel Model Reference Guide

Recommended Mini-Courses

Make an account on https://wildlandfirelearningportal.net/
Search for and register for the following classes self paced courses. 
  • Introduction to the Photoload Sampling Technique
  • Understanding and Collecting Fuel Moisture
  • Understanding and Selecting Fire Behavior Fuel Models
  • IFTDSS Overview 

Photoload

Photoload is a technique used to easily and accurate estimate of fuel loading for downed woody debrise, shurb and herbaceous fuels.  It can be encorperated into any sampling design.  You can also develop your own Photoload Sequence for fuels unique to your area. 
Keane and Gray 2013 Comparing three sampling techniques for estimating fine woody down dead biomass 
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Using Remote Sensing to Gather Fuels Information

More Resources coming soon
Start by making accounts for and exploring IFTDSS and BlueSky Playground

Interagency Fuel Treatment Decision Support System

BlueSky Playground

Virtual Photoload Workshop

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