. Research for tomorrow's forests : 1983 research accomplishments. --. Forests and forestry Research United States. After the Fire Is Out Funds could be allocated more effi- ciently in a fire management budget if managers could measure the economic impact of wildfires more comprehen- sively than in the past. Because fires have different impacts on each product and amenity of wildlands, it has been difficult for fire managers to put a prefire value on these resources. North Central Station scientists, in coopera- tion with Michigan State University and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resour
. Research for tomorrow's forests : 1983 research accomplishments. --. Forests and forestry Research United States. After the Fire Is Out Funds could be allocated more effi- ciently in a fire management budget if managers could measure the economic impact of wildfires more comprehen- sively than in the past. Because fires have different impacts on each product and amenity of wildlands, it has been difficult for fire managers to put a prefire value on these resources. North Central Station scientists, in coopera- tion with Michigan State University and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, have now developed a sys- tem of appraising wildfire effects on private land that strikes a balance between comprehensiveness and ease of use. The system incorporates positive, as well as negative, economic impacts of fires on timber, wildlife, recreation, ornamental trees, crops, equipment, and improvements. In addition, esthet- ic and environmental values are rated on a relative scale. Although the sys- tem incorporates many variables, only a few field measurements are required. Many complex factors such as stumpage prices, wildlife loss or benefit, and rec- reation values are precalculated for each county. So, althougn the system is comprehensive, it takes a manager less than 30 minutes to complete the ap- praisal for an average fire. The system is operational in Wisconsin and is currently being evaluated for possible use throughout the Northeast. Because it is correct in theory, consis- tent in appraisal, and easy to use, the system is a step toward cheaper and more effective fire After wildfires are under control, the next step is to appraise fire damage to trees and other resources. A new system allows this to be done simply. 28. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United
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