Slope and wind effects on fire propagation

International Journal of Wildland Fire

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 143-156

  Viegas, Domingos X ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

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EID: 4243174622     PISSN: 10498001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WF03046     Document Type: Article

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