Influence of weather factors on moisture content of light fuels in forests of the northern Rocky Mountains

George M. Jemison

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Influence of weather factors on moisture content of light fuels in forests of the northern Rocky Mountains

Formally Refereed

Authors:

George M. Jemison

Year:

1935

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Journal of Agricultural Research. 51(10): 885-906.

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Abstract

The necessity of forest-fire protection is generally recognized in the United Slates. The tremendous damage done by forest fires each year to valuable timber, watershed cover, forest range, wildlife, recreational facilities, and personal property has impressed upon the people the need for preventing and controlling forest fires so far as this is humanly possible.

Keywords

weather, moisture content, fuels, forest fires

Citation

Jemison, George M. 1935. Influence of weather factors on moisture content of light fuels in forests of the northern Rocky Mountains. Journal of Agricultural Research. 51(10): 885-906.