The Nature Conservancy's (a LF major partner) Conservation Gateway provides links to learn more about how LF is being used:
 WHAM! — LF uses around the country |
 Interviews with LF data users |
 LF in action (application stories) |
 LF brief snapshots of data use |
 LF applications on YouTube |
 Application Publications |
The following links describe LF applications. While not a comprehensive list, it highlights LF data use from a variety of contexts.
2017
Wildfire Simulation Methods for the Rogue Basin Cohesive Forest Restoration Strategy [Project Report] 
Updating LANDFIRE Fuel Grids Using MTBS Fire Severity Data [Project Report]
2016
Beyond Fuel Treatment Effectiveness: Characterizing Interactions between Fire and Treatments in the US [Journal article] 
2015
A new approach to evaluate forest structure restoration needs across Oregon and Washington, USA [Journal Article]
Aboveground live carbon stock changes of California wildland
ecosystems, 2001-2010 [Journal Article]
2014
A remote sensing protocol for identifying rangelands with degraded productive capacity [Journal Article]
Quantifying restoration effectiveness using multi-scale habitat models: implications for sage-grouse in the Great Basin [Journal Article]
Reforestation as a novel abatement and compliance measure for ground-level ozone [Journal Article]
Wildfire exposure and fuel management on western US national forests [Journal Article]
2013
Analyzing wildfire exposure and source-sink relationships on a fire prone forest landscape [Journal Article]
Wildfire hazard mapping: exploring site conditions in eastern US wildland-urban interface [Journal Article]
Wildland fire emissions, carbon and climate: Characterizing wildland fuels [Journal Article]
Wildland firefighter entrapment avoidance: modeling evacuation triggers [Journal Article]
2012
A Decision Support System for Monitoring, Reporting, and Forecasting Ecological Conditions of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail [Application Summary]
Aircraft Analysis using LANDFIRE data in the Western United States [Application Summary]
Modeling Alternative Scenarios of Land Cover Change and Conservation Outcomes in the
Forest of the Northern Great Lakes Region Using LANDFIRE Data Products [Application Summary]
2011
Tools for Landscape Planning & Management [Project Report]
Use of LANDFIRE Data in Bee Pollination Study [Application Summary]
Wildland Fire Management Plan and Critical Habitat Risk Analysis for the Hawaiian Volcano, Mauna Kea [Application Summary]
2010
LANDFIRE 2008 data in the Cowychee Mountain Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Yakima, Washington - Making Risk Assessments User-Friendly [Application Summary]
2009
Use of LANDFIRE in Sage-Grouse Habitat Analysis: Western North America - 2007 - 2009 [Application Summary]
BLM - Bodie Hills Conservation Action Planning [Application Summary]
Project Summary: Supporting Fire and Land Management Across the Nation [Project Report]
2008
Upper Fraser Valley CWPP and LANDFIRE data: Northern Colorado [Application Summary]
Use of LANDFIRE Data in Wildland Fire Risk Assessment and Multi-Year Fuels Program Planning for Bureau of Indian Affairs, Spokane Agency, & Spokane Tribe [Application Summary]
2007
Data Comparison and Sensitivity Analysis in Yellowstone National Park [Application Summary]
Use of LANDFIRE Data in Bighorn Sheep Viability Analysis: Payette National Forest Area [Application Summary]
Use of LANDFIRE Data Products on Fire Incidents in 2007 [Application Summary]
Vegetation Dynamics Models & VCC to Support Ecological Assessments [Application Summary]
Yellowstone Central Plateau Fire Behavior Assessment using LANDFIRE data products [Application Summary]
2006
Modeling Grizzly Bear Density using LANDFIRE Data: NW Montana [Application Summary]
Use of LANDFIRE Data in Wildland Fire Risk Assessment: Ashley Lakes Fire [Application Summary]
Use of LANDFIRE data in fuels program prioritization and planning: Signal Peak Assessment [Application Summary]
2005
Use of LANDFIRE Data in Wildland Fire Incident Management: Dammeron & Valley Road Fires [Application Summary]
Image Gallery — Summarized Maps
Summarized maps showing some of the data available by theme and geographic area are available for download in jpg and pdf formats. These images may be helpful to quickly download and insert into reports or papers. Learn how to cite LF material.
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