Using LiDAR Data to Assess Forest Structure and Fuels at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve and at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Project ID: P15AC01626
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Partner Institution: University of Washington
Fiscal Year: 2015
Initial Funding: $20,500
Total Funding: $20,500
Project Type: Research
Project Disciplines: Interdisciplinary
National Park: Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
Principal Investigator: Franklin, Jerry
Agreement Technical Representative: Donahue, John
Abstract: This is a collaborative project between the National Park Service (NPS) and the University of Washington (UW) to explore methods for using airborne LiDAR data to improve existing regional fuel model mapping with additional information on forest overstory characteristics. NPS and UW will cooperate to provide an analysis of the forest structure across the newly enlarged Oregon Caves National Monument and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area using previously collected airborne LiDAR data. The UW will work with NPS ecologists and fuels specialists to use the LiDAR data products to identify potential locations for various fuels treatment project areas and to produce maps useful for planning and prioritizing areas for individual or localized treatments. Expected products include: spatial data layers from LiDAR-derived data, visualization aids to assist with development of interpretive and educational tools for silvicultural and other forest restoration treatments, and final report that describes the project methods and results.
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