Fire behavior in typical Cerrado phytophysiognomy in Tocantins
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https://doi.org/10.20873/jbb.uft.cemaf.v14n1.21224Keywords:
biodiversity, fuel load, prescribed fire, climatic variablesAbstract
This study aimed to analyze fire behavior in a typical Cerrado area at Fazenda Verdes Mares, Sucupira-TO. Experimental burns were conducted on 14 plots during the dry season (in october) to evaluate flame height, propagation speed, fire intensity, and heat release, correlating these with fuel load and climatic variables. The results showed average values of 49.91 cm (± 5.13) for flame height, 1.83 m/min (± 0.43) for propagation speed, 82.30 Kcal/m/s (± 19.91) for fire intensity, and 2,879.35 kcal/m² (± 224.73) for heat release. A significant correlation (p<0.05) was observed between fire behavior and climatic variables such as air temperature, wind speed, and relative humidity. Adjusted regression models reliably estimated fire behavior (R² > 0.91), with climatic variables explaining the variation, especially wind speed. The study demonstrates the importance of climatic conditions in fire behavior in typical Cerrado areas, which is essential for proper management and fire prevention.
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