Natural Fuels Photo Series Publications
 Published
Photo Series
Alaska
Brazil
Hawaii
Mexico
- Photo Series for Quantifying Forest Fuels in Mexico
-- Montane subtropical forests of the Sierra Madre del Sur, and
temperate forests and montane shrubland of the Northern Sierra
Madre Oriental. (Full citation [.html])( Full text [.pdf 10 MB])
Midwest
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Jack Pine in the Lake States (Volume Va)
-- A series of single and stereo photographs display a range
of natural conditions and fuel loadings in jack pine ecosystems
in the Lake States. [Full
citation][Ordering]
[Browse by
volume in the Digital Photo Series]
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Midwest Red and White Pine, Northern Tall Grass Prairies,
and Mixed Oak Types in the Central and Lake States (Volume V)
-- Three series of single and stereo photographs display
a range of natural conditions and fuel loadings in midwest red
and white pine, northern tallgrass prairie, and mixed oak types
in the Central and Lake States. [Full
citation][Ordering]
[Browse by
volume in the Digital Photo Series]
Northeast
- Hardwood, Pitch Pine, Red Spruce/Balsam Fir Types in
the Northeastern United States (Volume VIII) -- Three
series of single and stereo photographs display a range of natural
conditions and fuel loadings in hardwood, pitch pine, and red
spruce/balsam fir ecosystems in the northeastern United States.
Each group of photos includes inventory data summarizing vegetation
composition, structure, and loading; woody material loading and
density by size class; forest floor depth and loading; and various
site characteristics. The natural fuels photo series is designed
to help land managers appraise fuel and vegetation condition in
natural settings. [Full
citation][Ordering]
[Browse by volume
in the Digital Photo Series]
Pacific Northwest
Natural Fuels
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Mixed-Conifer with Mortality, Western Juniper, Sagebrush,
and Grassland Types in the Interior Pacific Northwest (Volume
I) -- Four series of single and stereo photographs
display a range of natural conditions and fuel loading in mixed
conifer, western juniper, sagebrush and grassland ecosystem
types in the Interior Pacific Northwest. [Full
citation][Ordering]
[Browse by
volume in the Digital Photo Series]
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Oregon White Oak, California Deciduous Oak, and Mixed-Conifer
with Shrub Types in the Western United States (Volume VII) --
Two series of single and stereo photographs display a range
of natural conditions and fuel loadings in deciduous oak woodland
and savannah ecosystems in Washington, Oregon, and California.
An additional series of photos displays a range of conditions
in mixed-conifer with shrub ecosystems in southwestern Oregon.
[Full citation][Ordering]
[Browse by
volume in the Digital Photo Series]
Forest Residues
- Stereo
Photo Series for Quantifying Forest Residues in the Douglas-fir--Hemlock
Type of the Willamette National Forest. A series of stereo photographs displays a range of residue loadings for harvested units in the Douglas-fir-western hemlock cover type common to the Willamette National Forest. Postburn residue levels are also represented for the Douglas-fir-western hemlock types.
Abstract and
full text [.html]
- Photo Series for Quantifying Forest Residues in the Coastal Douglas-fir--Hemlock Type. Six series of photographs display forest residue loading levels, by size classes, for areas of timber type and cutting practice.
[Abstract and full text] Electronic copy only
- Photo Series for Quantifying Natural Forest Residues in Common Vegetation Types of the Pacific Northwest. Twenty-five series of photographs display different levels of natural forest residue loadings by size classes for areas of like vegetation in the Pacific Northwest. [Abstract and full text] Electronic copy only
- Photo Series for Quantifying Natural Forest Residues: Southern Cascades, Northern Sierra Nevada. A total of 56 photographs shows different levels of natural fuel loadings for selected size classes in seven forest types of the southern Cascade and northern Sierra-Nevada ranges.[Abstract and full text] Electronic copy only
Rocky Mountains and Interior West
Natural Fuels
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Lodgepole Pine, Quaking Aspen, and Gambel Oak Types
in the Rocky Mountains (Volume III) --
Three series of single and stereo photographs display a range
of natural conditions and fuel loading in lodgepole pine, quaking
aspen, and gambel oak types in the Rocky Mountains. [Full
citation][Ordering]
[Browse by
volume in the Digital Photo Series]
- Sagebrush with Grass and Ponderosa Pine-Juniper Types
in Central Montana (Volume X) -- Two series of single
and stereo photographs display a range of natural conditions and
fuel loadings in sagebrush with grass and ponderosa pine-juniper
types in central Montana.[Abstract and full text][Ordering]
[Browse by volume
in the Digital Photo Series]
- Colorado Front Range Fuels Photo Series. This photo series was developed to help fire managers estimate ground and surface fuel loads that exist in cover types of the Southern Colorado Front Range wildland-urban interface. [Abstract and full text]
Forest Residues
- Photo Series for Quantifying Forest Residues in Managed Lands of the Medicine Bow National Forest. This photo series presents a visual representation of a range of fuel loading conditions specifically found on the Medicine Bow National Forest.[Abstract and full text]
Southeast
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Longleaf Pine, Pocosin, and Marshgrass Types in the
Southeast United States (Volume VI) -- Three series
of single and stereo photographs display a range of natural
conditions and fuel loadings in longleaf pine, pocosin, and
marshgrass types in the Southeast United States. [Full
citation][Ordering]
[Browse by
volume in the Digital Photo Series]
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Sand Hill, Sand Pine Scrub, and Hardwoods with White
Pine Types in the Southeast United States with Supplement Sites
for Volume VI (Volume VIa) -- A series
of single and stereo photographs display a range of natural
conditions and fuel loadings in sand hill, sand pine scrub,
and hardwood ecosystems in the southeastern United States [Full
citation][Ordering]
[Browse by
volume in the Digital Photo Series]
- Post-Hurricane Fuels in Forests of the Southeast United States (Volume VII)-- Two series of single and stereo photographs display a range of natural conditions and fuel loadings in post-hurricane forests of the southeastern United States. [Full citation] [Ordering] [Download high-resolution .pdf][Download low-resolution .pdf]
- Photo Series for Estimating Post-Hurricane Residues and Fire Behavior in Southern Pine. Photographs of preburn fuel loads, fire behavior, and postburn fuel loads were taken to visually depict the fire intensity associated with differing hurricane generated fuel loads. [Abstract and full text]
- Photos for Estimating Fuel Loadings Before and After Prescribed Burning in the Upper Coastal Plain of the Southeast-- Documentation of a fuel classification system developed for plantations of loblolly and longleaf pines for the Upper Coastal Plain region. A photo series describing these unique fuel complexes is presented to display preburn loading and postburn reductions. [Abstract and full text]
Southwest
Natural Fuels
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Pinyon-Juniper, Chaparral, and Sagebrush Types in the
Southwestern United States (Volume IV) -- Three series
of single and stereo photographs display a range of natural
conditions and fuel loading in pinyon juniper, sagebrush and
chaparral types in the Southwestern United States [Full
citation][Ordering]
[Browse by
volume in the Digital Photo Series]
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Oregon White Oak, California Deciduous Oak, and Mixed-Conifer
with Shrub Types in the Western United States (Volume VII) --
Two series of single and stereo photographs display a range
of natural conditions and fuel loadings in deciduous oak woodland
and savannah ecosystems in Washington, Oregon, and California.
An additional series of photos displays a range of conditions
in mixed-conifer with shrub ecosystems in southwestern Oregon.[Full
citation][Ordering]
[Browse by
volume in the Digital Photo Series]
- Oak/Juniper in Southern Arizona and New Mexico (Volume
IX) -- A series of single photographs display a range
of natural conditions and fuel loadings in evergreen and deciduous
oak/juniper woodland and savannah ecosystems in southern Arizona
and New Mexico. [Abstract and full text][Ordering]
[Browse by
volume in the Digital Photo Series]
- Photo Series for Quantifying Natural Forest Residues: Southern Cascades, Northern Sierra Nevada. A total of 56 photographs shows different levels of natural fuel loadings for selected size classes in seven forest types of the southern Cascade and northern Sierra-Nevada ranges.
[Abstract and full text]
- Photo Series for Quantifying Fuels and Assessing Fire Risk in Giant Sequoia Groves. Fuels and stand inventory data are presented for giant sequoia by using 18 different photos located in giant sequoia/mixed conifer stands in the Sierra Nevada of California. [Abstract and full text]
Forest Residues
- Photo Series for Quantifying Forest Resides in the Sierra Mixed Conifer Type and Sierra True Fir Type. Five series of photographs display different forest residue loading levels, by size classes, for areas of like timber type (Sierra mixed conifer and Sierra true fir) and cutting objective.
[Abstract and full text] Electronic copy only
Photo Series in Electronic Format Only
- Stereo
Photo Series for Quantifying Forest Residues in the Douglas-fir--Hemlock
Type of the Willamette National Forest. A series of stereo photographs displays a range of residue loadings for harvested units in the Douglas-fir-western hemlock cover type common to the Willamette National Forest. Postburn residue levels are also represented for the Douglas-fir-western hemlock types.
Abstract and
full text [.html]
- Eastern Oregon Sagebrush (Volume XI) -- Includes grasslands, juniper, and ponderosa sites [Browse by volume in the Digital Photo Series]
- Photo Series for Quantifying Forest Resides in the Sierra Mixed Conifer Type and Sierra True Fir Type. Five series of photographs display different forest residue loading levels, by size classes, for areas of like timber type (Sierra mixed conifer and Sierra true fir) and cutting objective.
[Abstract and full text] Electronic copy only
- Photo Series for Quantifying Forest Residues in the Coastal Douglas-fir--Hemlock Type. Six series of photographs display forest residue loading levels, by size classes, for areas of timber type and cutting practice.
[Abstract and full text] Electronic copy only
- Photo Series for Quantifying Natural Forest Residues in Common Vegetation Types of the Pacific Northwest. Twenty-five series of photographs display different levels of natural forest residue loadings by size classes for areas of like vegetation in the Pacific Northwest. [Abstract and full text] Electronic copy only
Photo Series Under Development
Spotted Owl Nesting Habitat Photo Series for Oregon and Washington
 Spotted Owl Nesting Habitat Photo Series—Field work began this month to develop a natural fuels photo series that portrays high-quality spotted owl nesting habitat. Focus is on the national forests and Bureau of Land Management lands in the Pacific Northwest. It is expected to provide a common tool for biologists, fuels specialists, and silviculturalists to discuss owl habitat and potential fuel treatments. FERA’s Bob Vihnanek is making initial visits to photograph sites, and the field crew is following after to do a fuels inventory. This project is funded by the U.S. Forest Service/Bureau of Land Management regional fire management offices, and support provided by local wildlife and fire specialists. (July 25, 2010)
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East Bay Park District Photo Series
 Photo Series— FERA has been partially funded by the East Bay Park District (San Francisco Bay area) to compile a sequence of photos with accompanying vegetation and fuels characterization data for 10-18 sites throughout the East Bay area. These sites will encompass several critical fuelbed types, such as eucalyptus, coastal shrublands, oak/bay woodlands, grasslands and redwood stands, for which adequate photo series coverage is not presently available. This photo series will be a scientifically-based support tool that will be used to improve environmental analyses, fuels management decision processes, public information and involvement, fuels treatment contract preparation and administration, post-treatment efficacy assessment and environmental monitoring.
Anticipated Completion Date: August 5, 2013 |
Scientific Papers
Ottmar, R.D.; Vihnanek, R.E.; Miranda, H.S.; Sato, M.N.; Andrade,
S.M. Stereo photo series for quantifying Cerrado fuels in
central Brazil--Volume 1. Brochure. Portland, OR: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research
Station.
Full text
[.pdf]
Ottmar, Roger D.; Vihnanek, Robert E.; Miranda, Heloisa S.; Sato,
Margarete N.; Andrade, Saulo M.A. 2005. Stereo photo series
for quantifying biomass for the cerrado vegetation in central Brazil.
Floresta. 34(2): 109-112.
Full
text [.pdf]
Ottmar, Roger D.; Vihnanek, Robert E.; Wright, Clinton S. Stereo
photo series for quantifying natural fuels in the Americas.
Full text
[.pdf]
Ottmar, Roger D.; Vihnanek, Robert E.; Wright, Clinton S.; Hiers,
Kevin D. 2003. Modification and validation of fuel consumption
models for use in longleaf pine types of the Southeast.
In: Kush, John S. Longleaf pine: A southern legacy rising from the
ashes, proceedings of the Fourth Longleaf Alliance Regional Conference.
Longleaf Alliance Report No. 6.
Full text [.pdf]
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Fire
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