Prediction and measurement of thermally induced cambial tissue necrosis in tree stems

International Journal of Wildland Fire

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 3-17

  Jones, Joshua L ^a   Webb, Brent W ^a   Butler, Bret W ^b   Dickinson, Matthew B ^c   Jimenez, Daniel ^b   Reardon, James ^b   Bova, Anthony S ^c  

^a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

^b ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^c USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACER; ACER RUBRUM; PINUS PONDEROSA; PSEUDOTSUGA; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII; QUERCUS MONTANA; QUERCUS PRINUS;

EID: 33644828052     PISSN: 10498001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WF05017     Document Type: Article

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