Deep peat fire persistently smouldering for weeks: a laboratory demonstration

• Main Authors: Yunzhu Qin, Dayang Nur Sakinah Musa, Shaorun Lin, Xinyan Huang
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: CSIRO Publishing 2022
• Subjects: GB561-649 Other natural landforms: Floodplains, caves, deserts, dunes, etc.; SD411-428 Conservation and protection Including forest influences, damage by elements, fires, forest reserves
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41557/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41557/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41557/; https://doi.org/10.1071/WF22143
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Background. Peatlands are becoming more vulnerable to smouldering fires, driven by climate change and human activities. Aims. This work explores the persistent burning, propagation, and emission of the deep peat fire. Methods. Laboratory experiments are conducted with a 1-m deep peat column, and smo...