Climatological and statistical characteristics of the Haines Index for North America

International Journal of Wildland Fire

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 139-152

  Winkler, Julie A ^a   Potter, Brian E ^b   Wilhelm, Dwight F ^a   Shadbolt, Ryan P ^a   Piromsopa, Krerk ^c   Bian, Xindi ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^c Michigan State University   (United States)

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EID: 34247867904     PISSN: 10498001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WF06086     Document Type: Conference Paper

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