OMB Individually Reported
App for predicting soil temperature during prescribed burns
Low riskExact public inventory row
Description
It is a tool to assist managers with determining the predicted soil temperature based on fuel load.
Detailed example
Prediction of soil temperature
AI / analytics pattern
Classical/Predictive Machine Learning: Models trained on data to make predictions or classifications based on identified patterns or relationships.
Automation level / stage
b) Pilot – The use case has been deployed in a limited test or pilot capacity.
Expected benefit
By determining the expected soil temperature, managers can determine how best to do a prescribed burn without damaging tree root systems which could lead to tree death
Controls / human review
ATO: No; PIA: Not published
Data needed
Soil temperatures at multiple depths during a prescribed burn