Time is flying by and this month was mostly spent inventorying the different types of vegetation and fire-related mapping that already exists.  There is a lot of data and information out there from a number of different organizations and groups of organizations that work together.  Knowing what already exists is important to take advantage and use what is available and also to not duplicate any work that has already been done.  For example, it’s helpful that long-term fire perimeter data already exists for many areas.  Each tool has its own methodology so I’ve also been looking at the advantages/disadvantages of the different methods of classification.  To better understand these methods, I have been working my way through some of the courses that are available through the National Interagency Fuels, Fire, and Vegetation Technology Transfer.  Feeling a bit behind at the moment but hoping to get some key components in place so I can start the actual analysis.