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 …
Role of buoyant flame dynamics in wildfire spread
Large wildfires of increasing frequency and severity threaten local populations and natural
resources and contribute carbon emissions into the earth-climate system. Although wildfires …
resources and contribute carbon emissions into the earth-climate system. Although wildfires …
QUIC-fire: A fast-running simulation tool for prescribed fire planning
Coupled fire-atmospheric modeling tools are increasingly used to understand the complex
and dynamic behavior of wildland fires. Multiple research tools linking combustion to fluid …
and dynamic behavior of wildland fires. Multiple research tools linking combustion to fluid …
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 …
Wildfires front dynamics: 3D structures and intensity at small and large scales
The 3D structure of a fire front propagating through a homogeneous porous solid-fuel layer
was studied numerically at laboratory and field scales. At laboratory scale, wind-tunnel fires …
was studied numerically at laboratory and field scales. At laboratory scale, wind-tunnel fires …
Simulation study of grass fire using a physics-based model: striving towards numerical rigour and the effect of grass height on the rate of spread
KAM Moinuddin, D Sutherland… - International journal of …, 2018 - CSIRO Publishing
Grid-independent rate of spread results from a physics-based simulation are presented.
Previously, such a numerical benchmark has been elusive owing to computational …
Previously, such a numerical benchmark has been elusive owing to computational …
Impacts of forest thinning on wildland fire behavior
T Banerjee - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
Key message: We have explored the impacts of forest thinning on wildland fire behavior
using a process based model. Simulating different degrees of thinning, we found out that …
using a process based model. Simulating different degrees of thinning, we found out that …
Atmospheric turbulent structures and fire sweeps during shrub fires and implications for flaming zone behaviour
Background Wildfires propagate through vegetation exhibiting complex spread patterns
modulated by ambient atmospheric wind turbulence. Wind gusts at the fire-front extend and …
modulated by ambient atmospheric wind turbulence. Wind gusts at the fire-front extend and …
Mapeamento do risco de incêndios florestais utilizando técnicas de geoprocessamento
FTP Torres, MPB Roque, GS Lima, SV Martins… - Floresta e …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi definir, através da análise da influência de fatores
preditores como clima, relevo, uso do solo e influência antrópica, um mapa de risco de …
preditores como clima, relevo, uso do solo e influência antrópica, um mapa de risco de …
A 3D physical model to study the behavior of vegetation fires at laboratory scale
A 3D multi-physical model referred to as “FireStar3D” has been developed in order to predict
the behavior of wildfires at a local scale (< 500 m). In the continuity of a previous work limited …
the behavior of wildfires at a local scale (< 500 m). In the continuity of a previous work limited …