Vegetation Map Animation (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Vegetation Map Animation

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This animation shows the average amount of wildfire fuels across the country for five different types of vegetation: trees, coarse wood debris, duff (decomposing organic materials on the ground), herbaceous live vegetation and shrubs.

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Michael Billmire/Michigan Technological University

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