KFH01
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Patrick O'Neal
785-539-1961
116 Ackert Hall, Division of Biology, Kansas State University
Manhattan
KS
66506
US
poneal@ksu.edu
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Konza LTER
http://www.konza.ksu.edu/
2015-06-15
ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - North American Profile Metadata - Data with Biological Extensions
ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
KFH01 Konza prairie fire history
2015-06-15
publication
John Blair
785-532-7065
785-532-6653
116 Ackert Hall, Division of Biology, Kansas State University
Manhattan
KS
66506
US
jblair@ksu.edu
pointOfContact
Patrick O'Neal
785-539-1961
116 Ackert Hall, Division of Biology, Kansas State University
Manhattan
KS
66506
US
poneal@ksu.edu
pointOfContact
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The Konza burn history data is downloadable by year. Watershed names and codes listed are the current watershed designations (2010). Please note that several watershed designations have changed over the history of Konza. This is inevitable due to changes in research objectives but is problematic for those wanting to discover the full burn history of a given area. In some cases watersheds have simply been renamed to reflect changes in experimental burn treatments (e.g. R20A was formerly 1A). In other cases watersheds have been subdivided or aggregated from smaller watersheds (eg. in 1994 3B3UA was added to 20A (currently R1A) to form a larger watershed). In a few cases watershed names have been moved to new areas (e.g. 1D was moved from its original location in 1978 after the acquisition of new property. The original 1D watershed is now part of WB and 20C). Investigators should consult the proper watershed map for a given year to see watershed designations at the time of burning.
To track the Konza burn history by year. Check burn plan for 2023.
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Patrick O'Neal
785-539-1961
116 Ackert Hall, Division of Biology, Kansas State University
Manhattan
KS
66506
US
poneal@ksu.edu
pointOfContact
Konza LTER
http://www.konza.ksu.edu/
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20B: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 20 years in the spring.
-96.5741
-96.5808
39.0693
39.0758
20C: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 20 years in the spring.
-96.5588
-96.5655
39.0659
39.0739
2A: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 2 years in the spring.
-96.6013
-96.6067
39.0665
39.0743
2B: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 2 years in the spring.
-96.587
-96.595
39.0669
39.0701
2C: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 2 years in the spring.
-96.5772
-96.5846
39.0667
39.0725
4A: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 4 years in the spring
-96.6017
-96.6093
39.0731
39.0773
4B: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 4 years in the spring
-96.5924
-96.6035
39.0712
39.0802
4F: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 4 years in the spring
-96.5691
-96.5733
39.0711
39.0766
AL: Area of AL
-96.5534
-96.5568
39.1124
39.1149
C1A: Seasonally grazed (~01 May to ~ Sep. 01) by cattle and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring.
-96.5385
-96.5508
39.073
39.0835
1D: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring.
-96.5594
-96.5658
39.0732
39.0841
2D: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 2 years in the spring
-96.5534
-96.5606
39.0731
39.0841
C1SB: Seasonally grazed (~01 May to ~ Sep. 01) by cattle and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring.
-96.5634
-96.5757
39.1063
39.1167
C3A: Seasonally grazed (~01 May to ~ Sep. 01) by cattle and scheduled prescribed burned every 3 years in the spring.
-96.5385
-96.5534
39.0906
39.098
C3B: Seasonally grazed (~01 May to ~ Sep. 01) by cattle and scheduled prescribed burned every 3 years in the spring.
-96.5385
-96.5534
39.0874
39.0961
C3C: Seasonally grazed (~01 May to ~ Sep. 01) by cattle and scheduled prescribed burned every 3 years in the spring.
-96.5385
-96.556
39.0785
39.0884
C3SA: Seasonally grazed (~01 May to ~ Sep. 01) by cattle and scheduled prescribed burned every 3 years in the spring.
-96.5537
-96.565
39.0995
39.1162
C3SB: Seasonally grazed (~01 May to ~ Sep. 01) by cattle and scheduled prescribed burned every 3 years in the spring.
-96.5385
-96.5603
39.0932
39.112
C3SC: Seasonally grazed (~01 May to ~ Sep. 01) by cattle and scheduled prescribed.
-96.5385
-96.555
39.1053
39.1176
FA: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the fall (November).
-96.5764
-96.5825
39.0681
39.0738
FB: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the fall (November)
-96.5673
-96.5731
39.0686
39.0714
HQA : Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring.
-96.6118
-96.6151
39.1019
39.1083
HQB : Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring
-96.6076
-96.6128
39.101
39.1066
HQC : Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring.
-96.6087
-96.6149
39.0995
39.103
HQD: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 2 years in the spring.
-96.61
-96.6148
39.09
39.0996
K1A: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring
-96.5763
-96.5959
39.1017
39.112
K1B: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring
-96.5529
-96.5754
39.0836
39.0977
K20A: Ungrazed and 20 yr interval through 2012, scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring thereafter.
-96.5628
-96.5787
39.1006
39.1079
K2A: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 2 years in the spring.
-96.5576
-96.5755
39.0958
39.1019
K4A: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 4 years in the spring
-96.5728
-96.588
39.0942
39.1011
N1A: Year-long grazing by bison and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring.
-96.5834
-96.5969
39.0879
39.0993
N1B : Year-long grazing by bison and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring.
-96.5634
-96.5793
39.0746
39.088
N20A: Year-long grazing by bison and scheduled prescribed burned every 20 years in the spring.
-96.5929
-96.6044
39.0885
39.1021
N20B: Year-long grazing by bison and scheduled prescribed burned every 20 years in the spring.
-96.561
-96.5801
39.0815
39.0922
N2A: Year-long grazing by bison and scheduled prescribed burned every 2 years in the spring.
-96.6024
-96.6138
39.0839
39.1018
N2B : Year-long grazing by bison and scheduled prescribed burned every 2 years in the spring.
-96.5843
-96.599
39.0762
39.0913
N4A: Year-long grazing by bison and scheduled prescribed burned every 4 years in the spring
-96.5979
-96.6139
39.0761
39.0845
N4B : Year-long grazing by bison and scheduled prescribed burned every 4 years in the spring.
-96.5738
-96.5869
39.0891
39.096
N4C : Year-long grazing by bison and scheduled prescribed burned every 4 years in the spring.
-96.5954
-96.6082
39.0832
39.0929
N4D : Year-long grazing by bison and scheduled prescribed burned every 4 years in the spring.
-96.5768
-96.59
39.0701
39.0896
NatureTrail: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 2 years in the spring.Â
-96.5756
-96.6051
39.1047
39.1173
R1A: Ungrazed and scheduled unburned through 2000, scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring beginning 2001.
-96.6066
-96.6147
39.067
39.077
R1B: Ungrazed and scheduled unburned through 2000, scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring beginning 2001
-96.5481
-96.5579
39.0731
39.0792
R20A: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned annually through 2000, scheduled prescribed burned every 20 years in the spring thereafter.
-96.6055
-96.6145
39.0664
39.0731
R20B: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned annually through 2000, scheduled prescribed burned every 20 years in the spring thereafter.
-96.5724
-96.5785
39.0664
39.0714
SpA: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring.
-96.5881
-96.5956
39.0683
39.0784
SpB: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the spring.
-96.5838
-96.5913
39.0669
39.0756
SuA: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 2 years in the summer.
-96.5648
-96.5739
39.066
39.0697
SuB: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned every 2 years in the summer
-96.565
-96.5694
39.0712
39.0768
WA: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the winter (February).
-96.5728
-96.5766
39.0694
39.0747
WB: Ungrazed and scheduled prescribed burned annually in the winter (February).
-96.5639
-96.5678
39.0687
39.0739
WP: Periodically grazed by cattle and scheduled prescribed burned stochastically 3-4 times per decade.
-96.5385
-96.5477
39.1163
39.1359
ALC: Former lowland agricultural land that is burned as needed and when it is convenient
-96.609
-96.6151
39.106
39.1139
watershed 1B
-96.5942
-96.603
39.0666
39.0736
ground condition
1972-04-23
2023-12-31
http://lter.konza.ksu.edu/sites/default/files/data/KFH011.csv
KFH011
eng; US
Konza Prairie LTER
KFH011
Data Source Definition : Konza Prairie Fire History Record Delimiter : \r\n Number of Header Lines : 1 Orientation : Column Quote Character :
"Field Delimiter : ,
false
Watershed
Watershed name
1B
1B
1D
1D
20B
20B
20C
20C
2A
2A
2B
2B
2C
2C
2D
2D
4A
4A
4B
4B
4F
4F
AL
AL
AL - SC
AL - SC
Belowground Plots
Belowground Plots
Brome Field N of K4A
Brome Field N of K4A
Brome Field S of K1A
Brome Field S of K1A
C1A
C1A
C1SB
C1SB
C3A
C3A
C3B
C3B
C3C
C3C
C3SA
C3SA
C3SB
C3SB
C3SC
C3SC
Cottage Hill
Cottage Hill
FA
FA
FB
FB
HQ Restoration Plots
HQ Restoration Plots
HQA
HQA
HQB
HQB
HQC
HQC
HQD
HQD
K1A
K1A
K1B
K1B
K1B/K4B
K1B/K4B
K20A
K20A
K2A
K2A
K4A
K4A
N1A
N1A
N1B
N1B
N20A
N20A
N20B
N20B
N2A
N2A
N2B
N2B
N4A
N4A
N4B
N4B
N4C
N4C
N4D
N4D
Nature Trail
Nature Trail
Nature Trail - North Hill
Nature Trail - North Hill
Nature Trail -Restoration
Nature Trail -Restoration
R1A
R1A
R1B
R1B
R20A
R20A
R20B
R20B
SpA
SpA
SpB
SpB
SuA
SuA
SuB
SuB
UN07
UN07
Vetch Hill - South of 2C
Vetch Hill - South of 2C
WA
WA
WB
WB
White Pasture
White Pasture
Hname
Historic watershed name
Hectares
Burning area in hectares
Acres
Burning area in acres
Date
Date of Burn
Date Time Format: YYYY-MM-DD
Type
Fire type code
PP
Prescribed Planned
PU
Prescribed Unplanned
WP
Wildfire Planned
WU
Wildfire Unplanned
Year
Year of Burn
Code
Watershed code
Comments
Comments
DBF
http://lter.konza.ksu.edu/sites/default/files/data/KFH011.csv
dataset
All units designated as spring burns are burned between 1 March and 5 May (April 1±31 d). Spring watershed-burning season continues until 5 May or until all scheduled watersheds have been burned. If weather conditions during this period preclude burning all scheduled units, the KPBS Director will make a decision whether certain scheduled units will a) remain unburned, or b) be burned later than 5 May. All units scheduled for fall burn are burned between 26 October and 5 December (November 15+-20 d). Units scheduled for winter burn are burned between 21 January and 1 March (February 10+-20 d), and summer unit burns are burned between 26 June and 5 August (July 15+-20d). Wildfires occurring due to lightning on KPBS property, due to any ignition or fires spreading on to KPBS from adjacent properties, or due to escape of a controlled burn on KPBS property are to be extinguished. If direct attack of a wildfire is judged impossible or is attempted and unsuccessful, every effort should be made to confine the wildfire to the smallest number of management units possible through the use of backfires. 1. If any watershed unit is partially burned due to a wildfire, the remainder of that unit is to be burned via prescribed fire within 14 days of the date of the wildfire. 2. If any watershed unit is burned by a wildfire in a year when it is not scheduled to be burned, the general KPBS policy is to reset the clock and leave the unit unburned for the appropriate number of years (e.g. 4, 20) from the date of the unplanned burn. However, the KPBS Director and KPBS Advisory Committee may make a decision to alter the future fire plan for the unit depending upon research objectives, synchrony with other replicate units, etc. 3. For fire management and wildfire control on KPBS, the station is divided into sectors or blocks as follows:A. Southwest ungrazed (R1A, R20A, 4A, 2A, 4B, 1B, SpA, 2B, SpB)B. Southeast ungrazed (2C, FA, 20B, R20B, WA, 4F, SuB, FB, SuA, WB, 20C, 1D, 2D, R1B)C. Bison West (N4A, N4C, N2A, HQD)D. Bison Central (N1B, N4D, N2B, N20A, and west half of NIA)E. King's Creek sector (N20B, N4B, east half of N1A, and all K units)F. Shane Creek sector (C3SA, C3SB, C3SC, and C3A)G. Cattle Sector (C3B, C3C, C1A)H. White Pasture (WP) These sectors are bordered by a gravel road and/or a wide (30') mowed fireguard. All other unit boundaries are bordered by a 10' wide mowed fireguard. Each year selected sections of fireguard may be mowed an additional 8’ wide where prescribed burning is difficult due to high fuel loads, difficult topography, etc. Each year, the KPBS Director will post a map of the upcoming year's burn plan indicating which units are to be burned and which fireguard segments will be mowed an additional 8' in width. No research activities, markers, instruments, etc. are to be placed within 15' of the centerline of any fireguard. Prescribed Burning Procedures:Early in each calendar year, the KPBS Director will post copies of the burn plan map and notify all researchers of the anticipated start date for spring burning and instruct them to make necessary preparations. It is the responsibility of all researchers to insure that any necessary preparations (removal of equipment/flags, protection of equipment, pre-burn sampling, etc.) are completed before the first day of spring burning. Researchers are similarly notified of potential dates for winter, summer, or fall burns at least two weeks in advance. The KPBS site manager is responsible for securing all necessary county open burning permits each year. Burn permit numbers, code orange lists, and any additional information relevant to the prescribed burning program is posted at the fire command center desk in the KPBS Fire Station building. The KPBS site manager distributes copies of the KPBS base map and annual prescribed burning plan map to the Riley County Rural Fire Department, Riley County Police Department, Geary County Sheriff's Office, and Riley County Emergency Preparedness. The Decision to Burn:The decision to burn or not to burn on a given day is based on weather conditions, condition of equipment, available crew size, and the location of watersheds to be burned. This decision is made only by the Burn Coordinator and may be made the day before or the morning of the planned burn. The final decision may well be made at the burn location. Burning will not take place if ANY of the following conditions have not been met. Weather Conditions:The best conditions for burning are when wind speeds are in the range of 5-15 mph, and not gusty but steady from one direction. Wind direction must be appropriate to the watershed(s) to be burned. Ambient air temperatures should be between 35oF and 80oF, with relative humidity greater than 35%. Higher temperatures and reduced relative humidity cause fires to burn hotter and spread more rapidly, and burning should be avoided. The Burn Coordinator, or his/her designated Crew Leader is responsible for assessing temperatures, wind speeds, and relative humidity conditions in deciding whether conditions are suitable for the particular burns that are planned for that day. National Weather Service forecasts and weather radio should be checked for anticipated changes in weather patterns during the day. The passage of a front may cause a sudden and unpredictable shift in wind direction and intensity. In marginal situations the final decision will be determined by conditions at the burn location, and will be made by the Burn Coordinator before the fire is lit. It is the responsibility of the Burn Coordinator to monitor weather conditions throughout the day. Crew Size:Burning of watersheds requires a minimum of 12 persons: 2 truck drivers, 2 tractor drivers, 2 lead hose operators, 2 secondary hose operators, 2 swatters/rovers, and 2 drip-torch carriers. Small plots may be burned with two fire trucks stationed at opposite corners of the plot. In this case, a minimum of four (4) persons must be present: 1 driver, 2 hose operators and 1 drip-torch carrier. Additional workers are desirable when burning watersheds to patrol the perimeter of the fire with swatters. It is the responsibility of the Burn Coordinator to determine the minimum number of crew members necessary for a given burn and insure that an adequate crew size is present to safely conduct the burn. When burning watersheds, an adequate number of crew members should be present to insure that NO portions of the watershed boundary are out of view of at least one individual. Official Burning Bans:Burning on Konza Prairie will not take place while an official county or state prohibition on burning ('burning ban') is in effect, unless Konza Prairie has obtained official permission to burn. Pre-Fire Equipment Check:Vehicles and equipment are readied before leaving the Headquarters. Trucks and tractors must be filled with gasoline/diesel and oil. Water tanks must be full. Cans of gasoline (red) and drip-torch fuel (blue) must be full. Each unit should have a minimum of 2 drip-torches, cans of gasoline and torch fuel, 3 swatters, a shovel, a rake, and a drinking water jug. Each truck or tractor should have a tool chest and hose repair kit. Pump engine gas and oil should be checked and refilled if necessary. Pump engines should be started and run several times to see that there are no problems. Fire hose reel motors should be checked. Checks are made to ensure that both vehicle and hand-held radios are operational. Choice of Unit to be Burned:The choice of area to be burned is often influenced by the wind direction. When burning watersheds close to Highway 177 or Interstate 70, wind direction must be away from the highway in order to minimize smoke on the road. Many Konza Prairie research units can be safely burned from several different wind directions. This also applies to small research plots. The units to be burned on a given day are selected by the Burn Coordinator. The choice of units to be burned is based on wind direction and speed, fireguard conditions, available crew size and experience, and which of the scheduled units can be burned most easily and safely given the wind direction and unit borders (e.g. units with a gravel road border should be burned on days when the gravel road is on the downwind side). Choice of unit to be burned is to be made based on these criteria only, and not on researcher preference. Notification:The Riley County Rural Fire Department, Riley County Police Department, Geary County Sheriff's Office, and the Division of Biology Office and designated contact persons must be called and notified when burning is planned, regardless of the location of the fire. The KPBS Site Manager (or other person designated by the Burn Coordinator) is responsible for completing all necessary pre-burn notifications. When planning to burn adjacent to neighboring property, these neighbors should also be contacted, as well as leasees of cattle units, when cattle are present. After the burn, the list of people and agencies notified before the burn must be notified that the burn is complete. Post-Fire Equipment Check:After vehicles and equipment have returned to the Headquarters after use for any prescribed burning or emergencies, fuel and water tanks should be filled, and equipment such as drip-torches, swatters, etc. redistributed to each vehicle. Hoses should be run out, checked for damage, and rewound. For additional metadata information see: http://lter.konza.ksu.edu/sites/default/files/DC.pdf For additional methods information see: http://lter.konza.ksu.edu/sites/default/files/MM.pdf
Metadata Access Constraints: none Metadata Use Constraints: none
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http://www.konza.ksu.edu/
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