Key observation point(s) (KOP)One or a series of points on a travel route or at a use area or a potential use area, where the view of a management activity would be most revealing.
KilowattA unit of electrical power equal to 1,000 watts (W).
Kilowatt (kW)A standard unit of electrical power equal to one thousand watts, or to the energy consumption at a rate of 1000 Joules per second.
Kilowatt hour (kWh)A measure of energy equivalent to the expenditure of one kilowatt for one hour. For example, 1 kWh will light a 100-watt light bulb for 10 hours.
KivaAn underground (or partially underground) ceremonial room or chamber used in ancient and modern Pueblo villages.
Klason ligninLignin obtained from wood after the non-lignin components of the wood have been removed with a prescribed sulfuric acid treatment.
Known Geothermal Area (KGA)A region identified by the U.S. Geological Survey as containing geothermal resources.
Knutson-Vandenberg Act (KV)Federal law that allows the U.S. Forest Service to collect money from a timber sale for resource enhancement, protection, and improvement work in the…
kraft processChemical pulping process in which lignin is dissolved by a solution of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide.