Colorado Statewide Forest Resource Assessment

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Map 20 – Wildland-Urban Interface with Wildfire Intensity (2000)2000 WUI/CPZ BufferDistanceLow Moderate High Very High Total0.5 mile 144,692 63,061 62,150 26,897 296,8001 mile 174,040 84,518 78,330 39,138 376,0252 miles 435,695 221,298 186,842 96,411 940,246Total 754,427 368,876 327,322 162,446 1,613,071Table 20 – 2000 WUI Areas with Wildfire Intensity (acres)50
Map 21 – Wildland-Urban Interface with Wildfire Intensity (2030)2030 WUI/CPZ BufferDistanceLow Moderate High Very High Total0.5 mile 604,993 312,610 244,572 106,940 1,269,1151 mile 413,345 224,342 161,275 87,735 886,6972 mile 802,413 474,991 318,158 174,486 1,770,048Total 1,820,751 1,011,943 724,005 369,161 3,925,860Table 21 – 2030 WUI Areas with Wildfire Intensity (acres)Data Gaps• Need a clear defi nition and data layer with spatial locations andboundaries for “communities” in Colorado. This should includepolygon data showing the extent of each designated community.• Need a consistent, state-level layer with the spatial locations andboundaries of approved Community Wildfi re Protection Plans.• Need a more consistent wildland-urban interface risk analysis for theEastern Plains.Maintain and Enhance the Economic Benefits and Values of Treesand ForestsOverview: Wood products derived from Colorado’s forests include sawtimber,fi rewood, posts and poles, Christmas trees, log homes and furniture, paneling,fl ooring, animal bedding and a variety of landscaping materials. They alsoinclude chips, pellets and other materials associated with woody biomassfor renewable heating and energy. Locally based forest products businessesprovide valuable jobs and economic opportunities for Colorado communities.51
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Colorado Statewide ForestResource A
Page 3: Table of ContentsI. Executive Summa
Page 6 and 7: II.BackgroundThe Colorado Statewide
Page 8 and 9: National Guidance for Statewide For
Page 10 and 11: III. Overview of Colorado’s Fores
Page 12 and 13: Spruce-Fir 9Spruce-fi r is among th
Page 14 and 15: Mixed Conifer 14The mixed conifer f
Page 16 and 17: Oak ShrublandsOak shrublands cover
Page 18 and 19: Windbreaks, shelterbelts and their
Page 20 and 21: Owner Spruce-Fir Lodgepole Aspen Mi
Page 22 and 23: forest management costs per acre ha
Page 24 and 25: include standard ownership data and
Page 26 and 27: The second metric is an estimate of
Page 28 and 29: Map 4 - Colorado Forest Legacy Area
Page 30 and 31: NATIONAL THEME: Protect Forests fro
Page 32 and 33: Map 7 - Wildland Fire Susceptibilit
Page 34 and 35: Map 8 - Wildland Fire Intensity Ind
Page 36 and 37: ot (CSFS 2001 and 2002). Some insec
Page 38 and 39: Map 10 - Insect and Disease Mitigat
Page 40 and 41: is legally mandated, as well as dal
Page 42 and 43: change, including species extinctio
Page 44 and 45: transport of materi als that can ad
Page 46 and 47: Map 15 - Post-Fire Erosion RiskMap
Page 48 and 49: environment, many homes and other s
Page 50 and 51: Owner 0.5 mile 1 mile 2 mile TotalU
Page 52 and 53: Map 18 - Wildland-Urban Interface w
Page 56 and 57: They also are important partners in
Page 58 and 59: Forest TypeAcres for Wood Products
Page 60 and 61: of fragmentation to help forest man
Page 62 and 63: Forest Type Low Moderate High Very
Page 64 and 65: Map 25 - Important Habitat for Econ
Page 66 and 67: ACRESImp. Habitat for Econ.Imp. Spe
Page 68 and 69: Forest Type Low Moderate High Very
Page 70 and 71: Map 28 - Community Forestry Opportu
Page 72 and 73: Enhance Public Benefits from Trees
Page 78 and 79: VI. ReferencesAlexander, K. [Intern
Page 80 and 81: Neely, B., Comer, P., Moritz, C., L
Page 82 and 83: VII. Statewide Assessment Steering
Page 84 and 85: APPENDIX A - Colorado Statewide For
Page 86 and 87: • Identify and conserve high prio
Page 88 and 89: assessments and resource strategies
Page 90 and 91: National Theme: Protect Forests fro
Page 92 and 93: Protect, conserve, and enhance wild
Page 94: States are encouraged to draw from
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