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Stand composition and development stage affect fuel characteristics of quaking aspen forests in Utah, USA

Learn more about the quaking aspen and it’s relationship with fire. Aspen stands have previously been described as having low flammability, but this paper explores that statement further by investigating surface and canopy fuel characteristics in 80 aspen stands in Utah, U.S., spanning different dominant forest types.

Read more HERE

Posted by:
Angela Hollingsworth
Published on:
March 28, 2025

Categories: PublicationTags: Aspen, canopy fuel characteristics, fire, Quaking aspen, surface fuels characteristics, Utah

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