Journal of Forestry · 1939 · 11 citations · 0 references
AgricultureForestrySoil-water RelationsDistillationLitter DecompositionMoisture AnalysisMoisture Content AnalysisMoisture DeterminationWater ContentLitter ChemistryLitter DynamicsLitter SamplingMoisture ContentMoisture Content Dependence
Abstract The moisture content of plant products is commonly determined by drying them in an oven at a certain temperature for a certain period of time. It has long been known that under ordinary conditions various errors are inherent in this method. The clearly demonstrated relationships between forest fire behavior and fuel condition have focused attention on the need for a quick and accurate method for determining the moisure content of forest fuels. Such a method is described by the authors of the following article.