Peer Review Plan
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o Highly Influential Scientific Assessment
Influential Scientific Information
Agency
USDA FS, Pacific Southwest Research Station
Principle Investigator
Carl N. Skinner, Pacific Southwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service
Title of Study
Trends and causes of severity, size and number of fires in northwestern California, USA
Field of Study
Fire Management
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o Alternative Process (Briefly Explain):
Blind Peer Review provided by the Joumal.
t81lndividual Review
Estimate Date for Completion
Number of Reviewers
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08/01/2011
04 to 10
3 or fewer
o More than 10
Primary Discipline/Types of Expertise needed for Review
Determined by the Joumal.
Reviewer Names and Affiliations
Determined by the Joumal.
Expected Publication Outlet (Science or similar Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ecological Applications .
Reviewers Selected by:
o Agency
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Designated Outside Organizatio
Organization's Name: Ecological Society of America
Opportunities for Public Comment?
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No
If yes, briefly state how and when these opportunities will be provided:
How:
When:
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Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments
DYes
[81 No
Public Nominations Requested for Review Panel
DYes
[81 No
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