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Type: Report
Publication Date: 1976
Forest fire retardant research was divided into five different study areas: (1) retardant effectiveness; (2) retardant physical properties; (3) retardant delivery systems; (4) retardant-caused corrosion; and 5) retardant environmental impact. Past research is reviewed for each study area; current and future research needs are described.
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Citation: George, Charles W.; Blakely, Aylmer D; Johnson, Gregg M. 1976. Forest fire retardant research - a status report. General Technical Report INT-GTR-31. Ogden, UT: USDA Forest Service, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 22 p.
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- air tanker
- bibliographies
- chemistry
- corrosion
- environmental impact
- fire control
- fire equipment
- fire retardant
- fish
- pollution
- retardant evaluation
- toxicity
- water quality
- wilderness fire management
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