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A comprehensive assessment of emissions from prescribed fires in two Mediterranean shrublands: chemical and morphological analysis
Departamento de Química y Física Aplicadas, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Ambientales, Universidad de León, Campus de Vegazana s/n, 24071, León, Spain
Ana Isabel Calvo
Departamento de Química y Física Aplicadas, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Ambientales, Universidad de León, Campus de Vegazana s/n, 24071, León, Spain
Fernanda Oduber
Departamento de Química y Física Aplicadas, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Ambientales, Universidad de León, Campus de Vegazana s/n, 24071, León, Spain
Esther Coz
Department of Environment, Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research (CIEMAT), Avenida Complutense 40, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Célia Alves
Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
Luz Valbuena
Department of Biodiversity and Environmental Management, Area of Ecology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
Rosa María Cadenas
Department of Biodiversity and Environmental Management, Area of Ecology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
Fernando Castedo
Department of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
Roberto Fraile
Departamento de Química y Física Aplicadas, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Ambientales, Universidad de León, Campus de Vegazana s/n, 24071, León, Spain
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Emissions from controlled shrubland fires in northern Spain were analysed to assess how vegetation type affects smoke composition. Fires in Calluna shrubs produced higher amounts of most gases and fine particles, while Genista fires released relatively more nitrogen-related gases and hydrogen fluoride. Smoke particles were mainly carbon-based and often showed rounded shapes. These results improve emission estimates for assessing air quality and climate impacts of Mediterranean fires.
Emissions from controlled shrubland fires in northern Spain were analysed to assess how...
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