Using landscape features, plot measurements, and remote sensing data to improve predictions of fuels treatment longevity in the colorado front range…

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (CFDA 10.700 - National Agricultural Library) provides $172,562.00 to Colorado State University to improve predictions of fuels treatment longevity in the Colorado Front Range. The project, titled "Using Landscape Features, Plot Measurements, and Remote Sensing Data to Improve Predictions of Fuels Treatment Longevity in the Colorado Front Range," aims to develop new models and data analysis techniques that leverage landscape characteristics, field measurements, and remote sensing data to better understand and forecast the duration of effectiveness for wildfire fuel treatments. This 26-month award, running from April 2024 to May 2026, leverages Colorado State University's expertise in environmental sciences, geospatial analysis, and wildfire management to advance knowledge that can support more effective and sustainable fuels management strategies in the region.