Vegetation structure and fire weather influence variation in burn severity and fuel consumption during peatland wildfires

Davies, G. M.; Domènech, R.; Gray, A.; Johnson, P. C. D.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-389-2016

Articles | Volume 13, issue 2

https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-389-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-389-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 13, issue 2

Research article

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21 Jan 2016

Research article |

| 21 Jan 2016

Vegetation structure and fire weather influence variation in burn severity and fuel consumption during peatland wildfires

G. M. Davies, R. Domènech, A. Gray, and P. C. D. Johnson

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RC C6780: 'Review of Davies et al: Vegetation structure, fire weather and peatland fire severity', Anonymous Referee #2, 20 Oct 2015
- AC C7791: 'Response to Anonymous Review #2', G. Matt Davies, 19 Nov 2015
RC C8318: 're: Vegetation structure and fire weather influence variation in burn severity and fuel consumption during peatland wildfires', Anonymous Referee #3, 07 Dec 2015
- AC C8357: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #3', G. Matt Davies, 08 Dec 2015

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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (13 Dec 2015) by Anja Rammig

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We examined the variables controlling fire severity and the amount of vegetation burnt during wildfires and prescribed burns. Fire severity varied strongly within and between wildfires in relation to fire-weather conditions and vegetation type. The amount of surface vegetation burnt was a function of the amount present pre-fire, whilst moss layer consumption related to prolonged dry periods. Moss flammability may explain the higher carbon-release during wildfires compared to prescribed burns.