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NALT Full

Preferred term

patch burning

Type

Topic

Definition

A method of prescribed burning where patches of trees and vegetation are burnt to form a barrier to subsequent fires or for other purposes.
Source: Glossary, Humboldt County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

prescribed burning

Related concepts

range management

In other languages

incendios de pequeñas superficies

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/332668

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