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Science basis for changing forest structure to modify wildfire behavior and severity

Creator:

Graham, Russell T., McCaffrey, Sarah, and Jain, Theresa B.

Abstract:

Fire, other disturbances, physical setting, weather, and climate shape the structure and function of forests throughout the Western United States. More than 80 years of fire research have shown that physical setting, fuels, and weather combine to determine wildfire intensity (the rate at which it consumes fuel) and severity (the...

Resource Type:

Technical Report

Full Text:

. Russell T. Graham, Rocky Mountain Research Station Dr. Sarah McCaffrey, North Central Research Station Dr