- Title:
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Forest Floor Consumption and Smoke Characterization in Boreal Forest Fuelbed Types of Alaska
- Date:
- March 2007
- Organisations
- USFS
- Authors:
- Roger D. Ottmar1 and Stephen P. Baker
- Location:
- USA, United States of America
Overview
The 'Forest Floor Consumption and Smoke Characterization in Boreal Forest Fuelbed Types of Alaska' details the data collection and modeling for fuel consumption and smoke emissions during wildland fires in boreal forested types in Alaska.
The researchers developed a forest floor reduction equation and a set of emission factors for particulate matter, CO, CO2, CH4, NMHC. These were then incorporated into Consume v3.0 This allowed Consume v3.0 to predict the amount of fuel consumption, emissions, and heat release from the burning of forest floor material during wildland fires in Alaska and other boreal forest regions.
These predictions can be used by resource managers to determine the best pace and time to conduct a prescribed burn or wildland fire planning to minimize the impact on resources and achieve desired outcomes.
