Influence of moisture variables, layer and shape of fuel flammability of some plant species associated with pine ecosystems

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Flash, Forest fires, Fuel form, Strata, Moisture.

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Yamisleidy Caso Hern
Universidad de Pinar del Río "Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca"

Abstract

Wildfires are a widespread in terrestrial ecosystems worldwide phenomenon. Our country currently lacks studies on flammability of plant species, but I made a study by (Jaime, MF, 2013), which could favor the development of the core activities of fire management, providing the ability to define different areas risk. Corresponding to the above general objective of this study was: to evaluate the influence of humidity variables, layer and shape of fuel flammability of some plant species associated with pine ecosystems. During the month of January 2014 between 8:10am and 9:30am, the samples were collected. For determining the flammability of fuels, a variation of the methodology used by Elvira and Hernando (1989), Hernando (2000 and 2009) and James (2013) was used. Among other results it may be mentioned that the species of lower average time values were swelling H. patrisiana and M. prasina, C. rosea being the highest average value. Obtaining the length of said flame lower average value was obtained for C. rosea and increased to H. patrisiana likewise species that showed the highest value of combustion duration was C. rosea and lower values of L. cernua was. Were classified according to their flammability H. patrisiana and M. prasina, extremely flammable, C. arborea, highly flammable, flammable and moderately L. cernua finally C. rosea flammable.

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Caso Hern, Y. (2015). Influence of moisture variables, layer and shape of fuel flammability of some plant species associated with pine ecosystems. Forestry and Environmental Sciences, 1(2). Retrieved from https://cifam.upr.edu.cu/index.php/cifam/article/view/52
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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2013): Julio-diciembre
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Author Biography

Yamisleidy Caso Hern, Universidad de Pinar del Río "Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca"

Estudiante de la carrera ingeniería forestal

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