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Forest fires have been photographed from the air with infra-red film, and observations wiht an infra-red image converter have been used to map wild fires through heavy smoke. © Institute of Foresters of Australia. Abstract reproduced by permission.
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Year: 1966
Type: Document
Source: TTRS
Topic(s): Fire Ecology, Emissions and Smoke, Fire Behavior, Mapping, Prescribed Fire
Region(s): International
Keywords: Australia, fire management, fire suppression, flame length, photography, smoke effects, smoke management, spot fires, Victoria, wildfires
Samples were collected from smoke clouds above forest fires, and the sizes of the smoke particles were determined. Most particles appeared to be approximately 0.1 in diameter. © Institute of Foresters of Australia. Abstract reproduced by permission.
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Year: 1966
Type: Document
Source: TTRS
Topic(s): Fire Ecology, Emissions and Smoke
Region(s): International
Keywords: Australia, biomass, distribution, field experimental fires, particulates, precipitation, radiation, sampling, smoke effects, smoke management, statistical analysis, swamps, western Australia, wildfires
Burning experiments in the laboratory on samples of forest floor (L + F + H organic layers) from an old-growth Tsuga heterophylla/Pseudotsuga taxifolia forest, indicated a 25-64% loss of N from the forest floor at temperatures of 300-700 C. Burning increased the N concentration…
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Year: 1966
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke, Fire Effects
Region(s): International
Keywords: Canada, forest floor, N - nitrogen, British Columbia, burning, chemical concentration, fire control, forest litter, humus chemistry, plant composition, slash burning, soil nitrogen