Table 3 General characteristics of burn severity assessments and potential traits arising with lag time after fire. For information content, P signifies perimeter and S severity, “-” and “+” indicate general potential for information completeness. See text for explanation.
From: Ecological and Sampling Constraints on Defining Landscape Fire Severity
Conditions | Rapid | Initial | Extended |
|---|---|---|---|
Time Since Burn | < 2 weeks | 1 – 8 weeks | 2 – 12 months |
Burn Completion | Often burning | Most are complete | Complete |
Fire Coverage | Larger, by request | Most > minimum size | All > minimum size |
Data Availability | Limited | More | Most |
Data Source | Multiple | Single | Single |
Method | Variable | Single | Single |
Information Content | P-, S- | P, S- | P, S+ |
Delayed Mortality | Undetected | Slightly detected | Detected |
Survivorship | Undetected | Slightly detected | Detected |
Phenology | May be senescent | May be senescent | Green |
Transmittance | Variable | Likely better | Likely good |
Sun Angle, Snow | Variable | Variable | Best possible |
Potential Quality | Variable | Variable | Often good |
Uses and Term of Use | Limited | May be limited | Final reference |