Predicting Success of Prescribed Fires in Pinyon-juniper Woodland in Nevada
Author | : Allen D. Bruner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 20 |
Release | : 1979 |
ISBN-10 | : UIUC:30112104067803 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Predicting Success of Prescribed Fires in Pinyon-juniper Woodland in Nevada by : Allen D. Bruner
Download or read book Predicting Success of Prescribed Fires in Pinyon-juniper Woodland in Nevada written by Allen D. Bruner and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty prescribed burns were attempted in pinyon-juniper woodlands from fall 1974 to fall 1976. These attempts were made out of fire season, during varied atmospheric conditions, and in several pinyon-juniper communities. An analysis of the successful burns provided us with a method for predicting burning success from windspeed, air temperature, and vegetation cover. An igniting technique is also discussed.