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Fuel Consumption Models

Authored By: M. Varner

It is of great interest and utility to predict fuel consumption for hazard reduction, smoke management, and ecological restoration. The primary fuel consumption model is CONSUME developed by the USDA Forest Service for many fuels, including southeastern forest fuels. CONSUME utilizes woody loading, forest floor bulk density and loading, shrub and grass cover, and overstory density to model consumption and emissions under various fuel moistures.

Encyclopedia ID: p517



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