Step 5: Editing
Shrub Data
Enter the following
shrub characteristics
in the shrub page of the FCCS Editor Screen.
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Most data were taken directly from the
Natural Fuels Photo Series western case study, but we need to
estimate the live foliar moisture
content. For this exercise, we accepted the default values in
Fuelbed 23.
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There is no
substantial needle drape at this site.
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There is
only one shrub layer in this fuelbed.
Tip:
If you want to look up the common names for any plant species, you can use
the Common/Scientific name
lookup tool.
Sample
Shrub Screen
(click here) |
FCCS
23 |
Oregon
Field Site |
| PRIMARY LAYER |
|
|
| Percent cover (%) |
38 |
30 |
| Height (ft) |
0.4 |
1.5 |
| Percent live (%) |
75 |
95 |
| Live foliar moisture
content (%) |
120 |
120 |
| Species composition |
75%
Vaccinium scoparium
25% Arctostaphylos uva-ursi |
100%
Purshia tridentata |
|
