PANEL DISCUSSION

Wildland fire managers require an expanded toolbox for decision support in the context of an increasingly novel fuel and fire environment complicated by a changing climate, invasive species encroachment, and rapid increase in wildland-urban interface in many areas within the U.S.  Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) offers an efficient, cost-effective, and powerful tool for characterizing high resolution, sub-canopy forest and fuel structural conditions with the simple press of a button.  In this panel discussion, TLS subject matter experts from both research and operations will share their efforts and practical applications of TLS and other 3D wildland fuels characterization tools for improved wildland fire planning, fire effects monitoring, and decision support.

The Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion Series is back for a fifth season. Register today!

Starting in November, 2024, Fueling Collaboration will offer 4 interactive panel discussions. Each discussion is built on questions submitted from registered attendees.

Collaboratively developed by the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station, Southern Research Stations, and the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) fire science exchange networks in the Eastern U.S., we are excited to offer this Special Series.