Wildland fire emission
criteria pollutants that impact human health and welfare.:[2]
| Emissions | Grams of Emission / Kilogram of Fuel Burned | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Carbon Dioxide |
1564.8 | 71.44% |
| Water | 459.2 | 20.97% |
Carbon Monoxide |
120.9 | 5.52% |
Atmospheric particulate matter <2.5μ |
10.3 | 0.47% |
Nitric Oxide |
8.5 | 0.39% |
| Methane | 5.9 | 0.27% |
Volatile Organic Compounds |
5.2 | 0.24% |
| Organic Carbon | 5.2 | 0.24% |
| Non-methane Hydrocarbon | 4.3 | 0.20% |
Particulate Matter > 10μ |
3.8 | 0.17% |
Particulate Matter <10μ and >2.5μ |
1.9 | 0.09% |
| Elemental Carbon | 0.4 | 0.02% |
Compared to the preindustrial era, wildland land fire in the
transportation, agriculture, etc.) today have more than replaced the lost preindustrial wildland fire atmospheric emissions.[3]
The following charts compare preindustrial wildland fire emissions [4] with contemporary emissions.[5][6]
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Carbon Dioxide -
Carbon Monoxide -
Nitric Oxide -
Volatile Organic Compounds -
Particulate Matter <10μ -
Particulate Matter <2.5μ
In addition to greenhouse gas emissions, particulates and smoke released can scatter or absorb solar radiation and be deposited elsewhere where they may affect albedo particularly if landing on snow or glaciers.
References
- ISBN 0-295-97593-8
- ISBN 0-309-08932-8
- ^ Leenhouts, B. 1998.Assessment of biomass burning in the conterminous United States. Conservation Ecology [online] 2(1): 1. [1]
- ^ Leenhouts, B. 1998. Assessment of biomass burning in the conterminous United States. Conservation Ecology [online] 2(1): 1. [2]
- ^ EPA. 1998. The National Air Pollutant Emission Trends: 1900-1997
- ^ Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 - 1999