Methods to Reduce Forest Residue Volume after Timber Harvesting and Produce Black Carbon

Forest restoration often includes thinning to reduce tree density and improve ecosystem processes and function while also reducing the risk of wildfire or insect and disease outbreaks. However, one drawback of these restoration treatments is that slash is often burned in piles that may damage the so...

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Main Authors: Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, Matt D. Busse, James G. Archuleta, Darren McAvoy, Eric Roussel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Scientifica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2745764