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An approximate model of atmospheric plumes produced by large area fires

We develop a simple analytical model to estimate the thickness of a smoke layer formed by a plume of a large area fire and to account for crosswinds. We take advantage of the dominant flow features in the upper part of the rising plume and in the smoke layer far from the plume…
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Year: 1993
Type: Document
Source: TTRS
Topic(s): Fire Ecology, Climate, Emissions and Smoke, Fire Behavior, Models
Region(s): Alaska, California, Eastern, Great Basin, Hawaii, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Southern, Southwest, National
Keywords: air quality, decay, dust, humidity, nuclear winter, smoke behavior, statistical analysis, temperature, wind

Long-term effects of fire occurrence and their implications for gaseous and particulate emissions to the atmosphere. [abstract]

Changing climate and land use appear to importantly affect the biosphere by way of impacts on fire regimes. Feedback effects on climate and air quality are likely through emissions of trace gases, aerosols, and particulates that affect radiation budgets, stability of the…
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Year: 1993
Type: Document
Source: TTRS
Topic(s): Climate, Emissions and Smoke, Fire Behavior, Fire Ecology, Fire Effects, Fire History
Region(s): Alaska, California, Eastern, Great Basin, Hawaii, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Southern, Southwest, National
Keywords: aerosols, air quality, biomass, boreal forests, charcoal, fire injuries (plants), fire regimes, gases, land use, particulates, pine forests, radiation, savannas, trees, Wisconsin

Forest wildfires as a recent source of CO2 at northern latitudes

Since 1977, the extent of forest wildfires in the boreal and western regions of North America increased by 6 to 9x over long-term trends, and an estimated 132x106 ha of temperate and boreal forest burned across the northern hemisphere. Emissions during and after burning may have…
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Year: 1993
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES, TTRS
Topic(s): Climate, Emissions and Smoke, Fire Behavior, Fire Ecology, Fire Effects, Fire Occurrence, Models, Prescribed Fire, Restoration and Rehabilitation
Region(s): Alaska, California, Great Basin, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Southwest, International
Keywords: boreal forest, Canada, forest fire, carbon budget, carbon emissions, global warming, air quality, bibliographies, C - carbon, CO2 - carbon dioxide, climatology, combustion, conifers, decay, decomposition, deforestation, ecosystem dynamics, fire frequency, fire management, fire models, fire regimes, fire size, gases, climate change, hardwood forest, soils, temperate forests, temperature, tropical forest, wilderness fire management, wildfires, wood