Fire Temperatures and Physical Characteristics of a Controlled Burn in the Upper Sonoran Desert
Citation
Patten, D. T., & Cave, G. H. (1984). Fire temperatures and physical characteristics of a controlled burn in the upper Sonoran Desert. Journal of Range Management, 37(3), 277-280.Publisher
Society for Range ManagementJournal
Journal of Range ManagementDOI
10.2307/3899156Additional Links
https://rangelands.org/Abstract
Fire temperatures at 4 vertical locations within 3 desert microhabitats were measured during a controlled burn using both temperature pellets and thermocouples. Examples of maximum air temperatures (30 cm) during the fire were 138 degrees C in open interspaces, 352 degrees C within a shrub, and 442 degrees C under a palo verde tree. Fire temperatures among other levels and microhabitats varied considerably. Environmental conditions during the fire were monitored. Soil water repellency at 4 vertical locations within 3 microhabitats showed minimal changes after burning. Soil surface albedo increased by 5% following the fire resulting from 70% perennial plant cover removal and subsequent white ash release. Soil and air temperatures did not vary significantly after the fire when compared to an unburned control.Type
textArticle
Language
enISSN
0022-409Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.2307/3899156