Live fuel moisture content and leaf ignition of forest species in Andean Patagonia, Argentina

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Bianchi, Lucas Osvaldo; Defossé, Guillermo Emilio
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2015
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Wildfires are common from summer to early fall in Patagonian forests of Argentina. Live fuel moisture content (LFMC) and leaf ignition are important factors for understanding fire behaviour. In this study, we determined seasonal LFMC and leaf ignition of some key fire-prone species of these forests, and their relationships with environmental variables. Species investigated were the native trees ñire (Nothofagus antarctica) and cypress (Austrocedrus chilensis), the understorey tree-like radal (Lomatia hirsuta) and laura (Schinus patagonicus), the bamboo caña colihue (Chusquea culeou), and the non-native black poplar (Populus nigra). LFMC differed among species, with caña colihue having lower values (LFMC <100%); ñire, laura, cypress, and radal having medium values (110-220%); and black poplar, upper values (>220%). Ignition characteristics differed among species (caña colihue>ñire>radal>cypress>laura>black poplar) and were inversely related to LFMC. Correlations between LFMC and environmental variables were highly significant for caña colihue, significant for ñire, radal, and laura, and weakly significant or non-significant for cypress and black poplar. These results contribute to our understanding of fire behaviour, and validate the fuel typology for Patagonian forests. At the same time, they add some useful knowledge for comparison with other fire-prone Mediterranean ecosystems around the world.
Fil: Bianchi, Lucas Osvaldo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Centro de Investigación y Extensión Forestal Andino Patagónico; Argentina
Fil: Defossé, Guillermo Emilio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Centro de Investigación y Extensión Forestal Andino Patagónico; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia; Argentina
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Fire Behaviour
Foliar Moisture
Patagonian Forests
Wildfires
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spelling Live fuel moisture content and leaf ignition of forest species in Andean Patagonia, ArgentinaBianchi, Lucas OsvaldoDefossé, Guillermo EmilioFire BehaviourFoliar MoisturePatagonian ForestsWildfireshttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/4.1https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4Wildfires are common from summer to early fall in Patagonian forests of Argentina. Live fuel moisture content (LFMC) and leaf ignition are important factors for understanding fire behaviour. In this study, we determined seasonal LFMC and leaf ignition of some key fire-prone species of these forests, and their relationships with environmental variables. Species investigated were the native trees ñire (Nothofagus antarctica) and cypress (Austrocedrus chilensis), the understorey tree-like radal (Lomatia hirsuta) and laura (Schinus patagonicus), the bamboo caña colihue (Chusquea culeou), and the non-native black poplar (Populus nigra). LFMC differed among species, with caña colihue having lower values (LFMC <100%); ñire, laura, cypress, and radal having medium values (110-220%); and black poplar, upper values (>220%). Ignition characteristics differed among species (caña colihue>ñire>radal>cypress>laura>black poplar) and were inversely related to LFMC. Correlations between LFMC and environmental variables were highly significant for caña colihue, significant for ñire, radal, and laura, and weakly significant or non-significant for cypress and black poplar. These results contribute to our understanding of fire behaviour, and validate the fuel typology for Patagonian forests. At the same time, they add some useful knowledge for comparison with other fire-prone Mediterranean ecosystems around the world.Fil: Bianchi, Lucas Osvaldo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Centro de Investigación y Extensión Forestal Andino Patagónico; ArgentinaFil: Defossé, Guillermo Emilio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Centro de Investigación y Extensión Forestal Andino Patagónico; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia; ArgentinaCsiro Publishing2015-03info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/59434Bianchi, Lucas Osvaldo; Defossé, Guillermo Emilio; Live fuel moisture content and leaf ignition of forest species in Andean Patagonia, Argentina; Csiro Publishing; International Journal Of Wildland Fire; 24; 3; 3-2015; 340-3481049-8001CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1071/WF13099info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://www.publish.csiro.au/wf/WF13099info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-03T09:51:35Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/59434instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-03 09:51:35.241CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Live fuel moisture content and leaf ignition of forest species in Andean Patagonia, Argentina
title Live fuel moisture content and leaf ignition of forest species in Andean Patagonia, Argentina
spellingShingle Live fuel moisture content and leaf ignition of forest species in Andean Patagonia, Argentina
Bianchi, Lucas Osvaldo
Fire Behaviour
Foliar Moisture
Patagonian Forests
Wildfires
title_short Live fuel moisture content and leaf ignition of forest species in Andean Patagonia, Argentina
title_full Live fuel moisture content and leaf ignition of forest species in Andean Patagonia, Argentina
title_fullStr Live fuel moisture content and leaf ignition of forest species in Andean Patagonia, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Live fuel moisture content and leaf ignition of forest species in Andean Patagonia, Argentina
title_sort Live fuel moisture content and leaf ignition of forest species in Andean Patagonia, Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Bianchi, Lucas Osvaldo
Defossé, Guillermo Emilio
author Bianchi, Lucas Osvaldo
author_facet Bianchi, Lucas Osvaldo
Defossé, Guillermo Emilio
author_role author
author2 Defossé, Guillermo Emilio
author2_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Fire Behaviour
Foliar Moisture
Patagonian Forests
Wildfires
topic Fire Behaviour
Foliar Moisture
Patagonian Forests
Wildfires
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4.1
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Wildfires are common from summer to early fall in Patagonian forests of Argentina. Live fuel moisture content (LFMC) and leaf ignition are important factors for understanding fire behaviour. In this study, we determined seasonal LFMC and leaf ignition of some key fire-prone species of these forests, and their relationships with environmental variables. Species investigated were the native trees ñire (Nothofagus antarctica) and cypress (Austrocedrus chilensis), the understorey tree-like radal (Lomatia hirsuta) and laura (Schinus patagonicus), the bamboo caña colihue (Chusquea culeou), and the non-native black poplar (Populus nigra). LFMC differed among species, with caña colihue having lower values (LFMC <100%); ñire, laura, cypress, and radal having medium values (110-220%); and black poplar, upper values (>220%). Ignition characteristics differed among species (caña colihue>ñire>radal>cypress>laura>black poplar) and were inversely related to LFMC. Correlations between LFMC and environmental variables were highly significant for caña colihue, significant for ñire, radal, and laura, and weakly significant or non-significant for cypress and black poplar. These results contribute to our understanding of fire behaviour, and validate the fuel typology for Patagonian forests. At the same time, they add some useful knowledge for comparison with other fire-prone Mediterranean ecosystems around the world.
Fil: Bianchi, Lucas Osvaldo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Centro de Investigación y Extensión Forestal Andino Patagónico; Argentina
Fil: Defossé, Guillermo Emilio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Centro de Investigación y Extensión Forestal Andino Patagónico; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia; Argentina
description Wildfires are common from summer to early fall in Patagonian forests of Argentina. Live fuel moisture content (LFMC) and leaf ignition are important factors for understanding fire behaviour. In this study, we determined seasonal LFMC and leaf ignition of some key fire-prone species of these forests, and their relationships with environmental variables. Species investigated were the native trees ñire (Nothofagus antarctica) and cypress (Austrocedrus chilensis), the understorey tree-like radal (Lomatia hirsuta) and laura (Schinus patagonicus), the bamboo caña colihue (Chusquea culeou), and the non-native black poplar (Populus nigra). LFMC differed among species, with caña colihue having lower values (LFMC <100%); ñire, laura, cypress, and radal having medium values (110-220%); and black poplar, upper values (>220%). Ignition characteristics differed among species (caña colihue>ñire>radal>cypress>laura>black poplar) and were inversely related to LFMC. Correlations between LFMC and environmental variables were highly significant for caña colihue, significant for ñire, radal, and laura, and weakly significant or non-significant for cypress and black poplar. These results contribute to our understanding of fire behaviour, and validate the fuel typology for Patagonian forests. At the same time, they add some useful knowledge for comparison with other fire-prone Mediterranean ecosystems around the world.
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Bianchi, Lucas Osvaldo; Defossé, Guillermo Emilio; Live fuel moisture content and leaf ignition of forest species in Andean Patagonia, Argentina; Csiro Publishing; International Journal Of Wildland Fire; 24; 3; 3-2015; 340-348
1049-8001
CONICET Digital
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