Quantitative Analysis of Colorado's Woody Material for Resource Utilization and Reduced Wildfire Risk

Thursday, September 19, 2024

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM MST

Location: McKee Hall

Poster Presenter(s)

Ashley Woolman

Forest Carbon Specialist
Colorado State Forest Service, United States

Speaker(s)

Amanda West Fordham, PhD (she/her/hers)

Associate Director - Science & Data Division
Colorado State Forest Service, Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

The Colorado Forest Action Plan's goals focus on improving forest industry resilience and expanding treatment areas. Our statewide woody biomass assessment details the types and volumes of biomass, aiding in the planning and support of new industry sectors.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to describe the newer tools and methods used to access and interpret data from the USFS Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program.
Participants will be able to explain how FIA data was utilized to categorize Colorado’s woody material into four distinct categories based on the state’s unique characteristics.