TY - JOUR AU - Laris, Paul AU - Jacobs, Rebecca AU - Koné, Moussa AU - Dembélé, Fadiala AU - Rodrigue, Christine M. PY - 2020 DA - 2020/12/07 TI - Determinants of fire intensity in working landscapes of an African savanna JO - Fire Ecology SP - 27 VL - 16 IS - 1 AB - An often cited rule of savanna fire ecology is that early dry-season fires burn less intensely than late dry-season ones; however, few studies base their experimental design on the practices of fire managers in working landscapes. The objective of this research was to study the factors influencing fireline intensity, combustion, and patchiness for a West African savanna under common vegetation and land management practices. We conducted 97 experimental fires by selecting burn plots and seasonal timing (early, n = 33; middle, n = 44; or late, n = 20) based on local practices in a typical working landscape. We collected data for biomass consumed, grass type, scorch height, speed of fire front, visual efficiency (patchiness), fire type, and ambient air conditions. We used multiple regression analysis to determine the key factors affecting fire intensity. SN - 1933-9747 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s42408-020-00085-x DO - 10.1186/s42408-020-00085-x ID - Laris2020 ER -