Preferred Term:
fuel moisture index
Definition:
The fuel moisture index is a tool that is widely used to understand the fire potential for locations across the country. Fuel moisture is a measure of the amount of water in a fuel (vegetation) available to a fire, and is expressed as a percent of the dry weight of that specific fuel.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- fuel moisture content
- fuel moisture
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/309879
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