A LITERATURE REVIEW OF KEY FINDINGS IN FUNDAMENTAL FOREST FIRE RESEARCH

Nikola Mišić, Milan Protić, Miomir Raos, Ana Vukadinović

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https://doi.org/10.22190/FUWLEP240213003M
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037
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048

Abstract


The purpose of this review is to examine key findings in the fundamental research of wildfire flammability characteristics. The review begins with a brief introduction, highlighting the growing need for more detailed research into the development of forest fires due to increasingly pronounced climate changes. This is followed by an overview of the application of devices operating on the principle of calorimetry, emphasizing additional possibilities for setting and adjusting these devices. Upon reviewing the literature, it becomes evident that the majority of research on the flammability of forest vegetation is primarily focused on the moisture content levels in fuels. For this reason, the third part of this paper is dedicated to exploring the influence of moisture content on the flammability of forest vegetation. Towards the end, an overview of the types and possibilities of igniting forest fuel is provided, with a particular emphasis on the creation of firebrands as a source of ignition for vegetative fuel.

Keywords

forest fire, calorimetry, moisture content, ignition types.

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