Quantitative analysis of forest fire extinction efficiency

Aim of study: Evaluate the economic extinction efficiency of forest fires, based on the study of fire combat undertaken by aerial and terrestrial means. Area of study, materials and methods: Approximately 112,000 hectares in Chile. Records of 5,876 forest fires that occurred between 1998 and 200...

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Main Authors: Miguel E. Castillo-Soto, Francisco Rodríguez-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria 2015-08-01
Series:Forest Systems
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Online Access:http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/fs/article/view/6644/2454