FIRE LOSSES TO RESEARCH LIBRARY

Forest Fire Research in Finland

Effective wildfire suppression and diminished use of prescribed burning in forestry has clearly eliminated the role of fire in Finnish forest ecosystems as compared to pristine stands. The reintroduction of fire back to nature has therefore been suggested in various instructions, forest certification and forest conservation programmes. At the same time it is recognized that possible climate cha...

Nutrient Stocks in Tasmanian Vegetation and Approximate Losses Due to Fire

Previously published data on the mass and concentration of major nutrients in Tasmanian vegetation types are presented in common units. The losses of nutrients in intensely hot wild-fires occurring once or twice a century are calculated and used to estimate losses in more frequent but less intense fires. Potential losses from consumed foliage and litter and from erosion and leaching of ash post...

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Behavioral Technology and Its Application to Fire Toxicology Research

The application of behavioral technology to the toxicity testing of pyrolysis/combustion (P/C) products is discussed and two categories of behavioral tests commonly employed in fire toxicology programs are reviewed. Data are presented from a comparison of carbon monoxide (CO) induced incapacitation in rats performing in a rotating wheel or under a Sidmon free-operant schedule of shock avoidance...

Wilma L . West Library Resource Notes Fire in Australia

People with disabilities, physical or mental, are often at special risk in the event of a fire. The National Fire Prevention Association has special tips for people with disabilities and their caregivers, beginning with how to plan ahead for emergencies. Like all disasters, the trauma from experiencing a fire is long lasting and affects all aspects of victims' lives. Mark S. Rosenfeld discusses...