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Stephen F. Austin State University, Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, 419 East College Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75962, USA

Biography

Michael B. Tiller is currently working in Stephen F. Austin State University, Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, 419 East College Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75962, USA. He is a recipient of many awards and grants for his valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject research. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of GIS forest fire. 

Publications

• Research Article   
  Preliminary Flammability Assessment of Sea Buckthorn from The Netherlands Compared to Known Flammable Shrubs of the Southern and Western US
  Author(s): Michael B. Tiller, Brian P. Oswald* and Mathijs Schuijn
  
  Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) is a common coastal species in The Netherlands that potentially burns with extreme energy levels. In this region of Europe that is experiencing increases in wildfire events, the need to gain a greater understanding of energy released when this species burns will improve fire behavior predictions. The objective of this study was to conduct an initial investigation into the foliage flammability of sea buckthorn to a common southern United States native shrub known for its flammability, yaupon (Ilex vomitoria), and two common dominant shrub species in California chaparral, chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum), and manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.). Flammability parameters were evaluated using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and oxygen bomb calorimetry to estimate relative spontaneous ignition.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2168-9776.20.9.232

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