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Biomass, fuel load, and litter measurements before prescribed fire in the Shoshone mountains of Nevada

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posted on 2024-09-13, 16:21 authored by Robin J. Tausch
This data publication contains measurements of biomass and fuel load data for sampled trees as well as the litter and dead parts of the trees following spring prescribed fire in the Shoshone Mountain Range of central Nevada on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nye and Lander Counties.
To create a structurally based analytic model for estimation of biomass and fuel loads of woodland trees.
Original metadata date was 11/15/2010. Metadata modified on 02/07/2011 to adjust citation to include the addition of a DOI (digital object identifier). Minor changes made to metadata on 05/08/2013 when this data publication became available through R&D Data Archive. Minor metadata updates on 12/20/2016.

Funding

USDA-FS

History

Data contact name

Robin Tausch

Data contact email

fsrda@fs.fed.us

Publisher

USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station

Use limitations

These data were collected using funding from the U.S. Government and can be used without additional permissions or fees. If you use these data in a publication, presentation, or other research product please use the following citation: Tausch, Robin J. 2010. Biomass, fuel load, and litter measurements after prescribed fire in the Shoshone mountains of Nevada. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2010-0005

Theme

  • Not specified

Geographic Coverage

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Geographic location - description

The study area is part of the Joint Fire Sciences Demonstration Area on "Ecosystem Response to Watershed-scale Burns in Great Basin Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands". It is located in the Shoshone Mountai...

ISO Topic Category

  • biota
  • environment

National Agricultural Library Thesaurus terms

Forestry, Wildland Management

OMB Bureau Code

  • 005:96 - Forest Service

OMB Program Code

  • 005:059 - Management Activities

Pending citation

  • No

Public Access Level

  • Public

Identifier

RDS-2010-0005