Fuel moisture extraction data measured to compare chainsaw and handsaw methods

This data publication contains data used in an evaluation of the effects of two common methods to collect fuel moisture content samples between November 2004 and June 2005. A chainsaw or a handheld pruning saw cut 1 inch thick disks from 3 inch lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) posts which were either wet (39 percent moisture content) or dry (15 percent moisture content). The cutting method was randomly assigned to a post and six disks were cut from each of five posts on three days resulting in a total of 90 disks (6 x 5 x 3) for each fuel moisture/cutting method combination for a total of 360 samples. Disks were oven-dried at 95 degrees Celsius in a forced air convection oven to determine oven-dry moisture content. Data include sample wet weight, sample ovendry weight, and calculated moisture content.

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Tags	fuel moisture chainsaw handsaw Natural Resource Management & Use Timber Fire Prescribed fire Fire suppression, pre-suppression
Modified	2019-08-05
Release Date	2014-01-01
Identifier	oai_rda_fs_usda_gov_RDS_2014_0011
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Area	POLYGON ((-164 74, -100 74, -100 33, -164 33))
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location	Experiments were performed at the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Riverside, California location. The current range of lodgepole pine is as defined with the bounding coordinates below.
Publisher	USDA Forest Service, Forest Service Research Data Archive
License	Creative Commons CCZero
Contact Name	Weise, David R.
Contact Email	fsrda@fs.fed.us
Public Access Level	Public
Program Code	005:059 - Department of Agriculture - Management Activities
Bureau Code	005:96 - Forest Service

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Harvest Source URI	https://www.fs.usda.gov/rds/rdaoaipmh/o
Last Harvest Performed	Fri, 03/16/2018 - 11:24

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Authors	Haase, Sally M. Zahn, Susan M. Burke, Gloria M. Corcoran, Bonni G.
Peer Reviewed	No
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: Haase, Sally M.; Zahn, Susan M.; Burke, Gloria M.; Corcoran, Bonni G. 2014. Fuel moisture extraction data measured to compare chainsaw and handsaw methods. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2014-0011
Funding Sources	U.S. Forest Service
Method Citation	Citation: Haase, S. M.; Sánchez, J. J.; Weise, D. R. (2016) Evaluation of standard methods for collecting and processing fuel moisture samples. Research Paper PSW-RP-268. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 28 p. Retrieved from https://www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/pubs/52252.
Dataset DOI (digital object identifier)	10.2737/RDS-2014-0011
Product Type	Dataset
Related Content	Evaluation of standard methods for collecting and processing fuel moisture samples (2016)

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ISO Topic(s)	biota
State or Territory	Alaska California Colorado Idaho Montana Oregon Utah Washington Wyoming

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