Table 4. Surface fuel loads by study area (mean±SD)

Fuel type		Fuel loads (ton/ha)
		Core area	General area	Control area	Total
Surface layer	Shrub	0.37±0.25	2.06±2.45	2.08±2.48	4.50
	Fallen leaves	7.07±3.07	10.85±6.98	14.21±2.57	32.13
	Branch	1.02±0.59	1.89±1.01	1.68±0.73	4.59
	Cones	0.13±0.29	0.27±0.30	0.26±0.37	0.66
Total fuel loads (ton/ha)		8.59	15.06	18.22	41.87