Diurnal variation models for fine fuel moisture content in boreal forests in China
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DOI: 10.1007/s11676-020-01109-7
Abstract: Studying diurnal variation in the moisture content of fine forest fuel (FFMC) is key to understanding forest fire prevention. This study established models for predicting the diurnal mean, maximum, and minimum FFMC in a boreal… read more here.
Keywords: fuel moisture; moisture; boreal; fine fuel ... See more keywords
Live fuel moisture content (LFMC) time series for multiple sites and species in the French Mediterranean area since 1996
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DOI: 10.1007/s13595-018-0729-3
Abstract: Live fuel moisture content (LFMC), the ratio of water mass to dry mass of living shoots, is a primary driver of wildfire activity (Chandler et al. 1983; Dennison andMoritz 2009; Nolan et al. 2016) and… read more here.
Keywords: fuel moisture; lfmc; live fuel; fuel ... See more keywords
Physiological drought responses improve predictions of live fuel moisture dynamics in a Mediterranean forest
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2018.09.011
Abstract: Abstract The moisture content of live fuels is an important determinant of forest flammability. Current approaches for modelling live fuel moisture content typically focus on the use of drought indices. However, these have mixed success… read more here.
Keywords: fuel moisture; live fuel; moisture content; moisture ... See more keywords
Stand conditions alter seasonal microclimate and dead fuel moisture in a Northwestern California oak woodland
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2021.108602
Abstract: Abstract Fuel moisture exerts considerable influence on fire behavior and effects but varies substantially spatially and temporally. A portion of the spatial variation in dead surface fuel moisture of woodland and forest ecosystems is likely… read more here.
Keywords: microclimate; moisture; fuel moisture; stand conditions ... See more keywords
Fuel moisture content threshold leading to fire extinction under marginal conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103226
Abstract: Abstract This paper evaluates the fuel moisture content (FMC) threshold that leads to fire extinction for a few fuel types under marginal conditions. Influences of fuel load, fuel depth, Leaf Area Index (LAI) and packing… read more here.
Keywords: fire extinction; fuel moisture; marginal conditions; fire ... See more keywords
Fuel moisture in Mountain Ash forests with contrasting fire histories
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2017.06.046
Abstract: Abstract Fuel moisture is a key driver of forest flammability as it influences ignition likelihood, fire intensity and resultant fire severity. Changes to forest canopy cover following disturbances like wildfire or logging may alter forest… read more here.
Keywords: fuel moisture; fire; mountain ash; severity ... See more keywords
Live fuel moisture content estimation from MODIS: A deep learning approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2021.07.010
Abstract: Abstract Live fuel moisture content (LFMC) is an essential variable to model fire danger and behaviour. This paper presents the first application of deep learning to LFMC estimation based on the historical LFMC ground samples… read more here.
Keywords: lfmc; fuel moisture; live fuel; estimation ... See more keywords
A fuel moisture content and flammability monitoring methodology for continental Australia based on optical remote sensing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2018.04.053
Abstract: Abstract Fuel Moisture Content (FMC) is one of the primary drivers affecting fuel flammability that lead to fires. Satellite observations well-grounded with field data over the highly climatologically and ecologically diverse Australian region served to… read more here.
Keywords: fuel moisture; methodology; flammability; remote sensing ... See more keywords
Exploring low order fractional derivative spectra indices for estimating leaf fuel moisture content across a variety of plant species
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DOI: 10.1080/01431161.2023.2201384
Abstract: ABSTRACT Accurate estimation of fuel moisture content (FMC) is essential for determining the physiological status of vegetation and assessing fire risk. As FMC is not directly or physically linked to light absorption processes, its accurate… read more here.
Keywords: order fractional; moisture content; plant species; order ... See more keywords
Retrieval of leaf fuel moisture contents from hyperspectral indices developed from dehydration experiments
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DOI: 10.1080/22797254.2017.1274571
Abstract: ABSTRACT Fuel moisture content (FMC) is a critical parameter in fire behavior prediction. Although remote sensing is an efficient way to estimate the spatial and temporal variations of FMC, most of the existing spectral indices… read more here.
Keywords: fuel moisture; dehydration experiments; hyperspectral indices; fuel ... See more keywords
Assessing the Effects of Fuel Moisture Content on the 2018 Megafires in California
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DOI: 10.1109/jstars.2022.3232665
Abstract: In 2018, the megafire episodes on record occurred in California, causing a large number of civilian deaths and damages. As an important part of the “fire environment triangle,” the fuel moisture content (FMC) of both… read more here.
Keywords: lfmc; 2018 megafires; moisture content; moisture ... See more keywords