Effect of a controlled burn on the thermophysical properties of a dry soil using a new model of soil heat flow and a new high temperature heat flux sensor

International Journal of Wildland Fire

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 427-442

  Massman, W J ^a   Frank, J M ^a  

^a ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Fuel management; Modeling periodic soil heat flow; Slash; Soil heat flux measurements during fires; Soil thermal conductivity; Soil volumetric specific heat capacity

Indexed keywords

EID: 13444254291     PISSN: 10498001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WF04018     Document Type: Article

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