Benefits of Vegetation Management for the Reduction of Fire Risk

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2022-05
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Oxley, Katherine
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Torigoe, Stacey
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Trauernicht, Parker
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Litton, Creighton M.
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Invasive grasses and woody tree species in Hawai’i play a significant role in wildfire behavior. Depending on the conditions, these plants influence fuel loads and cause significant harm to native ecosystems. Volcanoes National Park has been trying to manage the infestations through herbicide treatments supported by fire funding. This study will provide evidence of the effectiveness of the treatments in order to maintain funds available. Overall, the continuation of fire fuel management can provide insight to prevent future wildfires. Methods involve cleaning up data to analyze trends in fuel loads and treatment over time. A belt transect tree survey and photo series will be implemented for field work. Results will support the claims that use of herbicide treatment reduces fire risk. Conclusions drawn from this research will provide the park with visual and numerical evidence to support the effectiveness of the herbicide treatments.
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dissertation or thesis
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Invasive Species, Vegetation and Climate, Fire Ecology, National Parks and Reserves--Management, Woody Plants--Control
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8 pages
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Hawaii--Big Island
Hawaii--Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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Oxley, Katherine
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