Fire modeling and information system technology

International Journal of Wildland Fire

Volumn 10, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 343-352

  Andrews, Patricia L ^a   Queen, Lloyd P ^b  

^a ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA   (United States)

Author keywords

Fire spread; Fuel management; Fuel models; Wildland fire

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035603656     PISSN: 10498001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/wf01033     Document Type: Article

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