Impact of rainfall on the moisture content of large woody fuels

Helen Mohr; Tom Waldrop

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Impact of rainfall on the moisture content of large woody fuels

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Helen Mohr, Tom Waldrop

Year:

2013

Type:

Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Guldin, James M., ed. 2013. Proceedings of the 15th biennial southern silvicultural research conference. e-Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-GTR-175. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 519-524.

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Abstract

This unreplicated case study evaluates the impact of rainfall on large woody fuels over time. We know that one rainfall event may decrease the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, but this study shows no real increase in fuel moisture in 1,000- hour fuels after just one rainfall. Several rain events over time are required for the moisture content of large woody fuels to increase thereby impacting fire behavior.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the 15th biennial southern silvicultural research conference

Citation

Mohr, Helen H.; Waldrop, Thomas A. 2013. Impact of rainfall on the moisture content of large woody fuels. In: Guldin, James M., ed. 2013. Proceedings of the 15th biennial southern silvicultural research conference. e-Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-GTR-175. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 519-524.