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Estimation of fuel conditions for fire danger assessment

August 30, 2009

A review of physical and chemical properties of fuels relevant for fire ignition and propagation is presented, along with different methods to estimate those properties, with special emphasis on satellite imagery. The discussion is more extended on estimating fuel moisture trends and fuel geometrical properties.

Citation Information

Publication Year 2009
Title Estimation of fuel conditions for fire danger assessment
DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-01754-4_7
Authors Emilio Chuvieco, Jan W. Van Wagtendonk, David Riaño, Marta Yebra, Susan L. Ustin
Publication Type Book Chapter
Publication Subtype Book Chapter
Index ID 70236129
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Western Ecological Research Center