Forest fire effects on geomorphic processes

Fire Effects on Soils and Restoration Strategies

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 41-79

  Moody, John A ^a   Martin, Deborah A ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

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