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Author(s):
Miguel G. Cruz, Martin E. Alexander, Ronald H. Wakimoto
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Topic(s):
Fuels
Fuel Descriptions

NRFSN number: 8220
FRAMES RCS number: 9156
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Reinhardt et al. (E. Reinhardt, J. Scott, K. Gray, and R. Keane, Can. J. For. Res. 36: 2803?2814, 2006) questioned the validity of the regression equations for estimating canopy base heights in coniferous forest fuel types developed by Cruz et al. (M.G. Cruz, M.E. Alexander, and R.H. Wakimoto, Int. J. Wildland Fire, 12: 39?50, 2003) to produce logical results when applied to simulations involving low thinning. This turns out to be an error in interpretation with regard to the stand height input parameter.

Citation

Cruz, Miguel G., Martin E. Alexander and Ronald H. Wakimoto. 2010. Comment on 'Estimating canopy fuel characteristics in five conifer stands in the western United States using tree and stand measurements.' Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 40: 2262-2263.

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