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Fire Break Maintenance in India-a Preliminary Study on Efficiency, Suitability and Economics of the Back-pack Blower (Model KWH 66L) and Power Blade Fire Rake


     

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During 1981 fire season field demonstrations-cum-studies on efficiency, suitability and economics of the Fire Rake ond Blowers were conducted in East and West Debra Dun Forest Divisions. It is found that the blower is more efficient and faster as compared to rake, but operation of blower being costlier than the rake blower be preferred in case of emergency only and not as a general practice. Maintenance of fire breaks by cultivation of evergreen shrubs may prove to be more economical and effective in comparison to mechanical process.
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M. G. Gogate

R. C. Mittal

Pyare Lal


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  • Fire Break Maintenance in India-a Preliminary Study on Efficiency, Suitability and Economics of the Back-pack Blower (Model KWH 66L) and Power Blade Fire Rake

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During 1981 fire season field demonstrations-cum-studies on efficiency, suitability and economics of the Fire Rake ond Blowers were conducted in East and West Debra Dun Forest Divisions. It is found that the blower is more efficient and faster as compared to rake, but operation of blower being costlier than the rake blower be preferred in case of emergency only and not as a general practice. Maintenance of fire breaks by cultivation of evergreen shrubs may prove to be more economical and effective in comparison to mechanical process.