Evaluation of the flammability of gorse (Ulex europaeus L.) managed by prescribed burning

Annals of Forest Science

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 387-397

  Madrigal, Javier ^a   Marino, Eva ^a   Guijarro, Mercedes ^a   Hernando, Carmen ^a   Díez, Carmen ^a  

^a INIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bench scale testing; Flammability; Full scale testing; Mass loss calorimeter; Prescribed burning; Ulex europaeus

Indexed keywords

BIOFUEL; COMBUSTION; COMPLEMENTARITY; FOREST FIRE; FOREST MANAGEMENT; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT COMMUNITY; PRESCRIBED BURNING; RURAL AREA; SHRUB; SUSTAINABILITY; TESTING METHOD;

ULEX EUROPAEUS;

EID: 84862009530     PISSN: 12864560     EISSN: 1297966X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13595-011-0165-0     Document Type: Article

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