Table 3 Combustion rates for typical Australian fuel types determined from experimental fire behaviour studies.
From: The Characterization of Fires in Relation to Ecological Studies
Fuel type | Combustion rate (kW m−2) |
|---|---|
Eucalypt leaves and twigs | 249.7 |
P. radiata needles and twigs | 397.3 |
Wheat stubble | 919.3 |
Improved pasture (rye grass and clover) | 1702.5 |