Charring temperatures are driven by the fuel types burned in a peatland wildfire

Peatlands represent a globally important carbon store; however, the human exploitation of this ecosystem is increasing both the frequency and severity of fires on drained peatlands. Yet, the interactions between the hydrological conditions (ecotopes), the fuel types being burned, the burn severity,...

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Main Authors: Victoria A. Hudspith, Claire M. Belcher, Jonathan M. Yearsley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2014.00714/full