
Wildland Fire Smoke in the United States
A Scientific Assessment
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Wildland Fire Smoke in the United States
A Scientific Assessment
About this book
Thisopen accessbook synthesizes current information on wildland fire smoke in the United States, providing a scientific foundation for addressing the production of smoke from wildland fires. Thiswill beincreasinglycriticalassmoke exposure and degraded air qualityare expected toincrease in extent and severity in a warmer climate.Accurate smoke informationis a foundation forhelping individuals and communitiesto effectively mitigatepotential smoke impacts from wildfires and prescribed fires. The book documents our current understanding of smoke science for (1) primary physical, chemical, and biological issues related to wildfire and prescribed fire, (2) key social issues, including human health and economic impacts, and (3) current and anticipated management and regulatory issues. Each chapter provides asummary of priorities for future researchthatprovide a roadmap for developing scientific information thatcanimprove smoke and fire management over the next decade.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Front Matter
- 1.Ā Assessing the State of Smoke Science
- 2.Ā Fuels and Consumption
- 3.Ā Fire Behavior and Heat Release as Source Conditions for Smoke Modeling
- 4.Ā Smoke Plume Dynamics
- 5.Ā Emissions
- 6.Ā Smoke Chemistry
- 7.Ā Social Considerations: Health, Economics, and Risk Communication
- 8.Ā Resource Manager Perspectives on the Need for Smoke Science
- Back Matter