New perspective on agricultural plastic, debris burning, and air quality

New perspective on agricultural plastic, debris burning, and air quality
Riverside CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2014 - To reduce fire hazard in the United States, wildland managers often utilize the silvicultural practice of mechanically cutting woody shrubs and suppressed trees (ladder fuels). These cuttings and other post-logging debris are then burned during periods of low fire danger in order to dispose of the material. To improve the burning and minimize hazardous air pollutants, managers often cover ... more

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