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11-3-1-30
2011
08/01/2011
07/05/2012
Masticated Fuels and Carbon Storage: Effects of Particle Size and Fuel Moisture on Black Carbon Production
Currently stand-level carbon assessments have not included the fraction of biomass converted to black carbon during a fire event. This proposal builds off a current research project evaluating the effects of repeated burning of masticated fuels have on long-term black carbon storage. Custom masticated fuel beds have been constructed to burn and quantify black carbon production. We propose additional research to include the testing of two additional variables potentially influencing black carbon production rates, 1) fuel bed particle sizes mixtures and 2) fire intensity through changes in fuel moisture. This research will improve our understanding how specific fire and fuels variables influence black carbon production.
Alistair M. Smith
University of Idaho
Department of Forest Resources

Other Project Collaborators

Other Project Collaborators

Type

Name

Agency/Organization

Branch or Dept

Agreements Contact

Cathryn L Knock

University of Idaho

Office of Sponsored Programs

Budget Contact

Cathryn L Knock

University of Idaho

Office of Sponsored Programs

Co-Principal Investigator

Nolan W. Brewer

University of Idaho

College of Natural Resources

Project Locations

Project Locations

Fire Science Exchange Network

Great Basin

Alaska

Appalachian

California

Great Plains

Lake States

Northern Rockies

Northwest

Oak Woodlands

Pacific

South

Southern Rockies

Southwest

Tallgrass

Northern Rockies

Level

State

Agency

Unit

NATIONAL

United States

Final Report

Project Deliverables

Title
 
Journal of Geophysical ResearchView
Influences of Fuel Moisture and Repeated Burning on Black Carbon Production and Loss in Masticated Fuels: An Experimental Combustion Study (N.W. Brewer)View
The Assembled Masticated Fuel Bed Ready for BurningView
Sorting of the Masticated Fuel Particles into the Separate Size Classes Prior to Fuel Bed ConstructionView
The Masticated Fuel Bed Just After IgnitionView
Post-Fire Remains Following a Burn TrialView
Fire Frequency and Black Carbon in Masticated FuelsView
Controls on Black Carbon Production and Loss in Masticated Fuels: An Experimental ApproachView

Supporting Documents