Make a visual inventory of the site by observing fuel and stand conditions within the field of view and comparing them with the photographs as follows, remembering that the data tables relate to the area behind the sign:
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Observe the characteristics of each fuel category of interest (for example, individual woody fuel size classes or the shrub stratum).
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Select a photo series site that nearly matches the observed characteristics or multiple photo series sites that encompass the observed characteristics.
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Using the data summary tables, look up the value for the characteristic being estimated or interpolate a value between multiple photo series sites.
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Repeat these steps for each characteristic of interest.
Tip: Be aware of your spatial scale of observation. For complex sites or large areas, you may need to make multiple inventories.
