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Influences of atmospheric conditions and topography on the impact of prescribed forestry burning on the quality of the lower atmosphere

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Year: 1968
Type: Document
Source: TTRS
Topic(s): Fire Ecology, Emissions and Smoke, Prescribed Fire, Weather
Region(s): Alaska, California, Eastern, Great Basin, Hawaii, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Southern, Southwest, National
Keywords: air quality, site treatments, slash, smoke behavior, smoke management, topography

The size of wood smoke particles

'The smoke generated when wood is heated in air contains a considerable range of compounds resulting from the distillation and degradation of celluloses, lignins, resins and tannins. Visible particles which are formed when the smoke cools appear to equilibriate rapidly with the…
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Year: 1960
Type: Document
Source: TTRS
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke, Fire Behavior, Fuels
Region(s): Alaska, California, Eastern, Great Basin, Hawaii, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Southern, Southwest, National
Keywords: aerosols, air quality, cellulose, chemical compounds, combustion, distribution, extractives, lignin, particulates, pollution, resins, sampling, smoke effects, smoke management, wildlife habitat management, wood, wood chemistry