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Applied Sciences, 2021 The study of the short-term post-burn tree growth in a mixed stand of Pinus nigra and Pinus pinaster and in a pure stand of P. nigra in the Cuenca Mountains (Spain) will enable us to determine the disturbance of prescribed burning conducted in two ...
Juncal Espinosa +5 more
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Local forest structure variability increases resilience to wildfire in dry western U.S. coniferous forests. [PDF]
, 2020 A 'resilient' forest endures disturbance and is likely to persist. Resilience to wildfire may arise from feedback between fire behaviour and forest structure in dry forest systems.
Fick, Stephen E +4 more
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Buildings, 2020 A counter-balanced mass measurement system was constructed to allow measurement of water loss from a full-scale wood-framed wall assembly. Water was injected onto a localized area of paper towel adjacent to the oriented strand board (OSB) wall sheathing.
Charles R. Boardman +2 more
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Ecosphere, 2021 Climate change is projected to significantly affect the vulnerability of forests across the western United States to wildfires, insects, disease, and droughts.
Brandon E. McNellis +3 more
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Improving the Accuracy of a Hygrothermal Model for Wood-Frame Walls: A Cold-Climate Study
Buildings, 2020 A one-dimensional transient hygrothermal model was used to simulate eight different wood-frame wall assemblies. Simulations were compared with measured results from a two-year field study exploring the effects of exterior insulation on wall moisture ...
Charles R. Boardman, Samuel V. Glass
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Scientific Data, 2021 Measurement(s) forested area Technology Type(s) machine learning Factor Type(s) biophysical variables • geographic location • forest type • forest height • forest percent cover Sample Characteristic - Environment vegetation layer Sample Characteristic ...
Karin L. Riley +3 more
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High-severity wildfire leads to multi-decadal impacts on soil biogeochemistry in mixed-conifer forests. [PDF]
, 2020 During the past century, systematic wildfire suppression has decreased fire frequency and increased fire severity in the western United States of America.
Bell C. W. +7 more
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Preparation and Characterization of Biobased Lignin-Co-Polyester/Amide Thermoplastics
Molecules, 2021 More than 23 million tonnes of lignin are produced annually in the US from wood pulping and 98% of this lignin is burnt. Therefore, creating products from lignin, such as plastics, offers an approach for obtaining sustainable materials in a circular ...
Eric L. Young, Armando G. McDonald
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Focused sunlight factor of forest fire danger assessment using Web-GIS and RS technologies [PDF]
, 2001 Timiryazevskiy forestry of Tomsk region (Siberia, Russia) is a study area elaborated in current research. Forest fire danger assessment is based on unique technology using probabilistic criterion, statistical data on forest fires, meteorological ...
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The Impact on Structures of the Pedrógão Grande Fire Complex in June 2017 (Portugal)
Fire, 2020 On 17 June 2017, one of the most dramatic and destructive wildfires in Portugal’s History started, formed by a complex of at least five wildfires that merged together burning more than 45,000 hectares.
Luís M. Ribeiro +3 more
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