1999 Grand Canyon Prescribed Fire Annual Summary

Prescribed Fire Staff

The 1999 Prescribed Fire Annual Summary is broken into five parts (prescribed fire operations, fire effects monitoring program, GIS annual report, cultural resources annual report, and natural resources annual report). Prescribed Fire Operations The purpose of this report is to have documentation of accomplishment and other activities to aid Fire Program Managers in future decisions and program development at Grand Canyon National Park. Fire Monitoring Summary The Fire Effects Monitoring Program at Grand Canyon National Park works to meet the park’s annual Government Performance and Results Act (1993) goal to restore disturbed park lands, as identified on page 14 of the Grand Canyon National Park FY99 Annual Performance Plan. This Fire Effects Monitoring Program Annual Report summarizes the Fire Effects Monitoring Program activities from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. The following report justifies the existing plot network, details annual accomplishments, outlines plans for expansion, and provides data analysis for all information collected to this point. During 1999, the Fire Effects Monitoring Crew visited more plot locations than in any other year, and updated 74 plot files for a season of unparalleled success. Increased seasonal staffing, and an improved office environment contributed greatly to these efforts. A review from the Intermountain Region Fire Ecologist suggests the Grand Canyon National Park Fire Effects Monitoring Program is well on the way to meeting future fire monitoring goals. GIS, Natural Resource, and Cultural Resource Reports summarize yearly activities and costs.

1999 Grand Canyon Prescribed Fire Annual Summary

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