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

  1. 01Establish 20m × 20m plot at pre-selected random point
  2. 02Measure 1hr, 10hr, 100hr fuels along two 15m transects
  3. 03Photograph each subplot from cardinal directions
  4. 04Record canopy cover using spherical densiometer
  5. 05Upload data within 48hr of field visit