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Bark heat resistance of small trees in Californian mixed conifer forests: Testing some model assumptions

January 1, 2003

An essential component to models of fire-caused tree mortality is an assessment of cambial damage. Cambial heat resistance has been traditionally measured in large overstory trees with thick bark, although small trees have thinner bark and thus are more sensitive to fire. We undertook this study to determine if current models of bark heat transfer are applicable to small trees (

Publication Year 2003
Title Bark heat resistance of small trees in Californian mixed conifer forests: Testing some model assumptions
DOI 10.1016/S0378-1127(02)00554-6
Authors Phillip J. van Mantgem, Mark Schwartz
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Forest Ecology and Management
Index ID 1008219
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Western Ecological Research Center
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