Effect of fuel composition on combustion efficiency and emission factors for African savanna ecosystems

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue 19, 1996, Pages 23569-23576

  Ward, D E ^a   Hao, W M ^a   Susott, R A ^a   Babbitt, R E ^a   Shea, R W ^b   Kauffman, J B ^b   Justice, C O ^c  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS BURNING; CARBON DIOXIDE; EMISSION; METHANE; MODELLING; PARTICULATE; SAVANNA ECOSYSTEM;

SOUTH AFRICA; ZAMBIA;

EID: 0030391443     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/95jd02595     Document Type: Article

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