Extreme weather events: Should drinking water quality management systems adapt to changing risk profiles?
SJ Khan, D Deere, FDL Leusch, A Humpage… - Water research, 2015 - Elsevier
Among the most widely predicted and accepted consequences of global climate change are
increases in both the frequency and severity of a variety of extreme weather events. Such …
increases in both the frequency and severity of a variety of extreme weather events. Such …
Fighting flames and forging firelines: Wildfire suppression effectiveness at the fire edge
MP Plucinski - Current Forestry Reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The effectiveness of wildfire suppression is difficult to define as
it can be assessed against different objectives and at a range of scales. The influence of …
it can be assessed against different objectives and at a range of scales. The influence of …
Rethinking the wildland fire management system
Abstract In the western United States and elsewhere, the need to change society's
relationship with wildfire is well-recognized. Suppressing fewer fires in fire-prone systems is …
relationship with wildfire is well-recognized. Suppressing fewer fires in fire-prone systems is …
Drivers of long-distance spotting during wildfires in south-eastern Australia
We analysed the influence of wildfire area, topography, fuel, surface weather and upper-
level weather conditions on long-distance spotting during wildfires. The analysis was based …
level weather conditions on long-distance spotting during wildfires. The analysis was based …
A review of challenges to determining and demonstrating efficiency of large fire management
Characterising the impacts of wildland fire and fire suppression is critical information for fire
management decision-making. Here, we focus on decisions related to the rare larger and …
management decision-making. Here, we focus on decisions related to the rare larger and …
Contain and control: wildfire suppression effectiveness at incidents and across landscapes
MP Plucinski - Current Forestry Reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Containing and controlling wildfire incidents is one of the main
functions of fire management. Understanding how this can be done effectively and efficiently …
functions of fire management. Understanding how this can be done effectively and efficiently …
Examining the effectiveness of aerial firefighting with the components of firebreak requirements and footprint geometry—Critics of the present practice
A Restas - Fire, 2023 - mdpi.com
The negative impact of climate change is increasingly evident in the severity of forest fires.
Fires are becoming more intense and can often only be controlled by aerial means. Aerial …
Fires are becoming more intense and can often only be controlled by aerial means. Aerial …
Production and efficiency of large wildland fire suppression effort: A stochastic frontier analysis
This study examines the production and efficiency of wildland fire suppression effort. We
estimate the effectiveness of suppression resource inputs to produce controlled fire lines that …
estimate the effectiveness of suppression resource inputs to produce controlled fire lines that …
Risk management and analytics in wildfire response
Abstract Purpose of Review The objectives of this paper are to briefly review basic risk
management and analytics concepts, describe their nexus in relation to wildfire response …
management and analytics concepts, describe their nexus in relation to wildfire response …
Use of UAV or remotely piloted aircraft and forward-looking infrared in forest, rural and wildland fire management: evaluation using simple economic analysis
BR Christensen - New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science, 2015 - Springer
Background Investment in emerging technologies may contribute to a reduction in the
suppression costs of wildfires, and is thus worth careful consideration and trialling by …
suppression costs of wildfires, and is thus worth careful consideration and trialling by …