Table 1. Bacterial Emission Factors (BEFs) Applied to the Total Size of the Burn Units and Fuels Consumed at the Fishlake National Forest, Utah.
| burn type (n) | total BEF (cells Mg1–) | SD (cells Mg–1) | total fuel consumed (Mg) | total bacterial emissions (cells burn–1) | live bacterial emissions (g burn–1) | total bacterial emissions (g burn–1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pile (3) | 1.39 × 1010 | 2.13 × 109 | ||||
| South Knob (5) | 1.69 × 1011 | 9.64 × 1010 | 1.56 × 102 | 2.63 × 1013 | 1.10 × 100 | 1.58 × 100 |
| North Knob (4) | 6.20 × 1011 | 8.63 × 1011 | 1.34 × 103 | 8.32 × 1014 | 2.63 × 100 | 4.99 × 101 |
| Manning Creek (3) | 7.68 × 1011 | 2.91 × 1011 | 3.88 × 104 | 2.98 × 1016 | 1.26 × 103 | 1.79 × 103 |