Leaf Thermal and Chemical Properties as Natural Drivers of Plant Flammability of Native and Exotic Tree Species of the Valparaíso Region, Chile

Leaf Thermal and Chemical Properties as Natural Drivers of Plant Flammability of Native and Exotic Tree Species of the Valparaíso Region, Chile

Forest fires are one of the main environmental threats in Chile. Fires in this Mediterranean climate region frequently affect native forests and exotic plantations, including in several cases urban and rural settlements. Considering the scarcity of information regarding the fire response dynamics of...

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Main Authors: Fabián Guerrero, Carla Hernández, Mario Toledo, Lorena Espinoza, Yulian Carrasco, Andrés Arriagada, Ariel Muñoz, Lautaro Taborga, Jan Bergmann, Camilo Carmona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
flammability
fire behavior
forest fire
sclerophyllous species
organic metabolites
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/13/7191

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