Abstract:

In this paper, we reviewed the current status of studies on the forest fuel treatment and reduction, and discussed the topic in three aspects which include forest fuel treatment techniques, landscape scale fuel treatment and the ecological effects of fuel treatment. In addition, the suitable approaches of forest fuel treatment were discussed. The results showed that the forest management measures and biological fuel break construction should be taken as the main approach of fuel reduction and should be given the priority. It is suggested that the forest fuel management in the landscape scale should be enhanced; the ecological effects of fuel treatment measures should be comprehensively considered; and the ecological adjust and control of forest fuel should be realized.

Key words: forest fuel, fuel management, forest management techniques, prescribed burning