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AERIAL FUEL [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biomass Energy
  • Silviculture
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

The standing and supported forest combustibles not in direct contact with the ground that are generally only consumed in crown fires (e.g. foliage, twigs, branches, cones).

OBS

Crown fuels are foliage and small branches of the forest canopy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie de la biomasse
  • Sylviculture
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Combustible forestier debout ou soutenu qui n'est pas en contact direct avec le sol et qui n'est généralement consumé que lors des feux de cime.

OBS

Le combustible de cime comprend la partie supérieure des arbres : feuillage, rameaux, branches, cônes.

Spanish

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