Empirical support for the use of prescribed burning as a fuel treatment
PM Fernandes - Current Forestry Reports, 2015 - Springer
Prescribed burning as a fuel treatment seeks to moderate wildfire impacts and decreases
the areal extent of wildfires by increasing the effectiveness of fire suppression. Assessment …
the areal extent of wildfires by increasing the effectiveness of fire suppression. Assessment …
Empirical-based models for predicting head-fire rate of spread in Australian fuel types
The knowledge of a free-burning fire's potential rate of spread is critical for safe and effective
bushfire control and use. A number of models for predicting the head-fire rate of spread in …
bushfire control and use. A number of models for predicting the head-fire rate of spread in …
Prescribed fire science: the case for a refined research agenda
The realm of wildland fire science encompasses both wild and prescribed fires. Most of the
research in the broader field has focused on wildfires, however, despite the prevalence of …
research in the broader field has focused on wildfires, however, despite the prevalence of …
An insight into machine-learning algorithms to model human-caused wildfire occurrence
M Rodrigues, J De la Riva - Environmental Modelling & Software, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper provides insight into the use of Machine Learning (ML) models for the
assessment of human-caused wildfire occurrence. It proposes the use of ML within the …
assessment of human-caused wildfire occurrence. It proposes the use of ML within the …
A generic, empirical-based model for predicting rate of fire spread in shrublands
WR Anderson, MG Cruz, PM Fernandes… - … Journal of Wildland …, 2015 - CSIRO Publishing
A shrubland fire behaviour dataset was assembled using data from experimental studies in
Australia, New Zealand, Europe and South Africa. The dataset covers a wide range of …
Australia, New Zealand, Europe and South Africa. The dataset covers a wide range of …
Uncertainty associated with model predictions of surface and crown fire rates of spread
MG Cruz, ME Alexander - Environmental Modelling & Software, 2013 - Elsevier
The degree of accuracy in model predictions of rate of spread in wildland fires is dependent
on the model's applicability to a given situation, the validity of the model's relationships, and …
on the model's applicability to a given situation, the validity of the model's relationships, and …
[書籍][B] Wildland fire behaviour: dynamics, principles and processes
Wildland fires have an irreplaceable role in sustaining many of our forests, shrublands and
grasslands. They can be used as controlled burns or occur as free-burning wildfires, and …
grasslands. They can be used as controlled burns or occur as free-burning wildfires, and …
Introduction to the Australian Fire Danger Rating System
Background: Fire danger rating systems are used daily across Australia to support fire
management operations and communications to the general public regarding potential fire …
management operations and communications to the general public regarding potential fire …
Are the applications of wildland fire behaviour models getting ahead of their evaluation again?
ME Alexander, MG Cruz - Environmental Modelling & Software, 2013 - Elsevier
Evaluation is a crucial component for model credibility and acceptance by researchers and
resource managers. The nature and characteristics of free-burning wildland fires pose …
resource managers. The nature and characteristics of free-burning wildland fires pose …
Inside the Inferno: Fundamental processes of wildland fire behaviour: Part 2: Heat transfer and interactions
AL Sullivan - Current Forestry Reports, 2017 - Springer
Purpose of Review A wildland fire is a complex phenomenon driven by the interactions of a
number of fundamental chemical and physical processes involved in the combustion and …
number of fundamental chemical and physical processes involved in the combustion and …