Analysis of PM_2.5 Concentration Released from Forest Combustion in Liangshui National Natural Reserve, China

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Comments and suggestions:

1.Ensure that all acronyms are fully expanded upon their initial mention. This practice is especially crucial in the abstract and conclusion sections, yet it is essential to meticulously review the entire manuscript with this in mind.

2.Error calculations should be consistently integrated. Additionally, the precise quantity of replicate experiments that underpin these error calculations should be detailed in the captions of each figure/table within both the main text and the Supplementary Material.

3.Currently, numerous studies focus on fuel combustion. What are the key takeaways of this article?

4.References pertaining to Response Surface Methodology (RSM) should be incorporated.

5.Please elucidate the rationale behind selecting Liangshui National Natural Reserve in China as your research site, along with its specific benefits.

Comments on the Quality of English Language

There is no sentance inconsistencies and grammatical issues within the article.

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Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The article is good if it clearly written, so that no doubt to accept the results

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Reviewer 3 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

I would like to thank the authors for their valuable efforts. 

Forest fires cause the loss of valuable timber and biodiversity. They also leave their mark on the atmosphere, affecting the quality of the air we breathe. Combustion products released into the atmosphere during fires include carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen compounds, as well as organic volatile components, including formaldehyde, benzene and methane, as well as particulate matter, especially carbon. It is known that during forest fires the concentration of PM2.5 particles in the air increases by an order of magnitude or more. Studying the concentration of PM2.5 particles depending on the type of wood species burned in laboratory conditions is an important applied task.

When reviewing your work, several questions and comments have arisen.

In Figure 1, the scale bar is shown as a separate panel. It is not clear from the figure to which part of the figure the scale belongs.

It is evident from Figures 3-6 that the maximum amount of PM2.5 is released when Betula platyphylla bark burns. The text explains that this is due to the fact that Betula platyphylla bark is highly flammable. However, how can the property of high flammable affect the PM2.5 particles concentration? An explanation should be given in the paper.

Comments on the Quality of English Language

Text is clear to read. However some minor grammar corrections should be considered. 

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