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LEARNING MATERIALS
Read Read the Following:

Cruz, M.G., Alexander, M.E., Wakimoto, R.H. 2003. Assessing canopy fuel stratum characteristics in crown fire prone fuel types of western North America. International Journal of Wildland Fire. 12. pp 39-50

Brown, J.K., Snell, J.K., Bunnell, D.L. 1977. handbook for predicting slash weight of western conifers. USDA Forest Service GTR-INT-37. Intermountain forest and range experiment station.

Reinhardt, E. Scott, J. gray, K. Keane, R. 2006. Estimating canopy fuel characteristics in five conifer stands in the western United States using tree and stand measurements. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 36. pp 2803-2814.

Slides Lecture Slides/Audio 

Canopy fuels part 1. PDF or Flash Movie

Canopy fuels part 2. PDF or Flash Movie

Canopy fuels part 3. PDF or Flash Movie

Assignment:

Canopy Fuel Assignment

Due on March 15th

Discussion:

Aha moment #2

Ends: Mar. 8th


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