Hilgardia
Hilgardia
Hilgardia
University of California
Hilgardia

Survey documents open burning in the San Joaquin Valley

Authors

Scott Q. Turn
Bryan M. Jenkins
Robert B. Williams

Publication Information

Hilgardia 45(4):12-16. DOI:10.3733/ca.v045n04p12. July 1991.

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Abstract

Growers in the San Joaquin Valley were surveyed to determine what fraction of their crop residue is field-burned and during what seasons field burning commonly occurs for each crop. Survey results show that only four crops - rice, almonds, walnuts, and wheat — account for 88% of the crop residue burned in the San Joaquin Valley, and 95% of the crop residue burned in the state (exclusive of forestry). Rice and almonds respectively account for 64% and 18% of the residue burned statewide.

Turn S, Jenkins B, Williams R. 1991. Survey documents open burning in the San Joaquin Valley. Hilgardia 45(4):12-16. DOI:10.3733/ca.v045n04p12
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