National Fire Plan Research & Development: 2002 Business Summary

TitleNational Fire Plan Research & Development: 2002 Business Summary
Publication TypeReport
Year of Publication2003
Author(s)Forest Service USDA
PublisherUnited States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Abstract

This report summarizes the progress made by Forest Service NFP R&D in FY2002, the second year of NFP funding. Fire research conducted by Forest Service R&D is working to provide the scientific foundation necessary to increase firefighting safety and effectiveness, enhance restoration of fire-scarred landscapes, reduce fire risk through improved management of hazardous fuels, and better prepare communities to cope with wildfires.

URLhttp://www.ncrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/viewpub.asp?key=1801