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The following links describe LF applications. While not a comprehensive list, it highlights LF data use from a variety of contexts.
2021
The importance of small fires for wildfire hazard in urbanised landscapes of the northeastern US [Journal Article] 
Modelling species distributions and environmental suitability highlights risk of plant invasions in western United States [Journal Article]
Mapping regional forest management units: a road-based framework in Southeastern Coastal Plain and Piedmont [Journal Article]
2020
Drought Sensitivity and Trends of Riparian Vegetation Vigor in Nevada, USA (1985–2018) [Journal Article]
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]
2012
A Decision Support System for Monitoring, Reporting, and Forecasting Ecological Conditions of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail [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
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]
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