Impact of fuel load on post-fire hydrological soil properties under laboratory conditions

Authors

  • Soraia Almeida Universidade do Algarve
  • Helena Fernandez Universidade do Algarve
  • Fernando Martins Universidade do Algarve
  • Celestina Pedras Universidade do Algarve
  • Rui Lança Universidade do Algarve

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_24_15

Keywords:

Fire, infiltration rate, hydraulic conductivity, sorptivity, water potential

Abstract

The aim of this work was to study the impact of fuel load on hydrological properties of a sandy loam soil burnt under laboratory conditions. To do this, undisturbed soil samples were collected and transported to the laboratory where they were burnt after applying different fuel loads (pine needles). The infiltration rate and soil sorptivity sharply reduced when fuel load increased.

 

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_24_15

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Published

2017-03-30