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How Were the FCCS Fuelbeds Developed?
The FCCS contains over 200 fuelbeds that you can select and modify for your specific application.  The fuelbeds were developed by the Fire and Environmental Applications Team (FERA) and contain data from the following sources:
  • Regional workshops (see map below)
  • Published literature
  • USDA Forest Service photo series, general technical reports, and research papers
  • Other government literature and large databases (e.g., National Park Service and Forest Inventory and Analysis)
  • MS and PhD theses
  • White papers, field data, and other unpublished data
  • Expert opinion