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What Is the Fire Danger Now? Linking Fuel Inventories with Atmospheric Data.
- Source :
- Journal of Forestry; Sep2005, Vol. 103 Issue 6, p293-298, 6p, 1 Diagram, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- This article cites a study that aims to combine fuel maps, based on data from the Forest Inventory and Analysis program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, with real-time atmospheric data for the creation of a more dynamic index of fire danger. The combination of forest fuel maps with real-time atmospheric data may enable the creation of more dynamic and comprehensive assessments of fire danger. Results indicated that fuel loadings and moisture could be estimated for specific points on a meteorological modeling grid network enabling the one- to two-day prediction of fire danger as well as refined understanding of fire danger across forest ecosystems.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00221201
- Volume :
- 103
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Forestry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18551587
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/103.6.293