Leaves calorific values of selected species in burnt tropical peat swamp forest in Selangor, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ulok, Gerald, Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin, Go, Rusea, Md Tahir, Paridah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Science Publications 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54704/1/Leaves%20calorific%20values%20of%20selected%20species.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54704/; http://thescipub.com/abstract/10.3844/ajessp.2016.63.67

Forest fire in Malaysia’s peat swamp forest is a major concern since it is contributing to the country’s haze episode. Forest fire in peat areas is difficult to be extinguished and may occur for days. Understanding fuel characteristics is the key to develop effective fuel management in peat swamp fo...