First Order Fire Effects (FOFE)

  • The effects that concern the direct or immediate consequences of fire, such as biomass consumption, crown scorch, bole damage, and smoke production. First order effects form an important basis for predicting secondary effects such as tree regeneration, plant succession, and changes in site productivity, but these involve interaction with many other non-fire variables. 
Acronym: 
FOFE 
Glossary Tag: 
FUSC