A Comprehensive Guide to Fuels Treatment Practices for Ponderosa Pine in the Black Hills, Colorado Front Range, and Southwest

Authors

M. E. Hunter, Northern Arizona University
W. E. Shepperd, USDA Forest Service
L. B. Lentile, The University of the South
J. E. Lundquist, USDA Forest Service
M. G. Andreu, University of Florida
J. L. Butler, USDA Forest Service
F. W. Smith, Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Date of this Version

2007

Document Type

Article

Citation

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-198, September 2007

Comments

US government work.

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to present recommendations for fuels treatments in ponderosa pine forests in the Southwest, Colorado Front Range, and Black Hills of South Dakota. We have synthesized existing knowledge from the peer-reviewed literature and administrative studies and acquired local knowledge through a series of discussions with fuels treatment practitioners. We describe specific treatments, the circumstances under which they can be applied, and treatment effects. We provide recommendations related to where, how, and how often fuels treatments may be prescribed to achieve desired outcomes. Desired outcomes address social, political, economic, and ecological factors.