MASS LOSS VELOCITY OF BURNING NEEDLES OF PINE AS AN INDICATOR OF FIRE HAZARD

Abstract

A mass loss velocity of burning needles of young pine plantations was researched. The analysis of combustible substances that form a layer of forest litter was carried out. Mass loss velocity of burning dead needles, which belong to forest litter, dry and fresh was obtained. Evaluation of combustion properties of dry and dead needles compared with fresh was provided. Dependence of mass and mass lost velocity burning needles of young pine from time was obtained. Relative segregation criterion of pine needles according to their fire hazard was found.