Vietnam War: Forest Fire as a Military Weapon - Paperless Archives
Vietnam War: Forest Fire as a Military Weapon - Paperless Archives
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INDEX (Continued)<br />
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Weather Characteristics ........................ ... ............................ 44<br />
Precipitation ....................... ............................. 44<br />
Relative Humidity. ....... . ........................... 46<br />
Sunshine ... .............................. 41)<br />
Wind ...... ... ... ................................. 4<br />
WDsiccation Techniques ........................................... 52<br />
Sl<strong>as</strong>hing .......................... ............................... 53<br />
Crushing or Chaining . .... ... ... ... ........................... 53<br />
Stem Treatment ........ .............. . ... ............... 54<br />
Aerial Applications ................ ................................ 54<br />
Reduction of Canopy Interception ... . ... .... ...................... 54<br />
Types of Desiccants .............. ........................... 56<br />
Use of Systemic Desiccants ...................... ......................... 61<br />
Timing of Desiccation Treatments ................ ....................... 63<br />
Example of a Desiccation Plan: Saigon. R.V.N .......... ................... .. 65<br />
Ignition Techniques ........................ ............................. 65<br />
Incendiary Devices ..................... ............................ 71<br />
Discussion ........................... ................................. 73<br />
Appendices<br />
A. U Minh <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Fire</strong>s: 10 March - 29 April. 1968 .... .............. A-I<br />
B. Pertinent Incendiary Data by Climatic Types ......... .................. B-I<br />
C. Publications: Project EMOTE ..-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- . C-I<br />
D. Distribution List .- .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- ...-.-.-. D-I<br />
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