Offshore oil spills are of tremendous concern due to their potential impact on economic and
ecological systems. A number of major oil spills triggered worldwide consciousness of oil …

Wildland fire management is subject to manifold sources of uncertainty. Beyond the
unpredictability of wildfire behavior, uncertainty stems from inaccurate/missing data, limited …

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the various aspects of SDSS evolution,
components, architecture, and implementation. Integrating research from a variety of …

The objective of this study is to adopt a methodology for analysing spatial patterns of danger
of forest fire at Margalla Hills, Islamabad, Pakistan. The work is concentrated on burnt areas …

Natural hazard risk is largely projected to increase in the future, placing growing
responsibility on decision makers to proactively reduce risk. Consequently, decision support …

Forest fires threaten the population's health, biomass, and biodiversity, intensifying the
desertification processes and causing temporary damage to conservation areas. Remote …

Wildfires are becoming more frequent in different parts of the globe, and the ability to predict
when and where they will occur is a complex process. Identifying wildfire events with high …

Forest fires, due to climate change, are a growing threat to human life, health, and property,
especially in temperate climates. Unfortunately, the impact of individual factors on forest fires …

Most fatalities from fires are not due to burns, but are a result of inhalation of toxic gases
produced during combustion. Fire produces a complex toxic environment involving flame …

The ability of firefighting vehicles and staff to reach a fire area as quickly as possible is
critical in fighting against forest fires. In this study, a Geographical Information System-based …