Dry forest fuel load monitoring
- Type
- monitoring
Summary
Standard protocol for quantifying fuel loads in Hawaiian dry forest restoration sites. Supports fire behavior modeling.
Record ccccccccUpdated 4/17/2026
Steps
- 01Establish 20m × 20m plot at pre-selected random point
- 02Measure 1hr, 10hr, 100hr fuels along two 15m transects
- 03Photograph each subplot from cardinal directions
- 04Record canopy cover using spherical densiometer
- 05Upload data within 48hr of field visit