The Effects of Thinning and Similar Stand Treatments on Fire Behavior in Western Forests

USDA Forest Service - General Technical Report PNW

Volumn , Issue PNW-GTR-463, 1999, Pages

  Graham, Russell T ^a   Harvey, Alan E ^a   Jain, Theresa B ^a   Tonn, Jonalea R ^a  

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Author keywords

Crown fire; Forest fuels; Forest management; Prescribed fire; Selection; Silviculture

Indexed keywords

PINUS PONDEROSA;

EID: 2442682068     PISSN: 08874840     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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