Wildland Fire in Ecosystems

Wildland Fire in Ecosystems
Author: David V. Sandberg
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2009-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437915574

Wildland fire is an integral part of ecosystem mgmt. and is essential in maintaining functional ecosystems, but air pollutants emitted from those fires can be harmful to human health and welfare. This review of what is known about the effects of fire on air quality will assist those in the fire and air quality mgmt. communities. Contents: (1) Intro.; Scope; Framework; Prior Work; Changes in Fire Policy; (2) Air Quality Regulations and Fire; (3) Overview of Air Pollution from Fire; (4) Characterization of Emissions from Fires; (5) Transport, Dispersion, and Modeling of Fire Emissions; (6) Atmospheric and Plume Chemistry; (7) Estimating the Air Quality Impacts of Fire; (8) Consequences of Fire on Air Quality; (9) Recommend. for Future Research. Illus.

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Protection of Environment, Pt. 50-51, Revised As of July 1 2012

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Protection of Environment, Pt. 50-51, Revised As of July 1 2012
Author:
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Total Pages: 688
Release: 2012-08-29
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780160911859

The Code of Federal Regulations is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the United States Federal Government. This volume is part of the Environmental Protecti0n Agency regulations.