A lightning-caused wildfire ignition forecasting model for operational use
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2018.01.037
Abstract: Abstract Lightning-caused wildfires are responsible for substantial losses of lives and property worldwide. Convective storms can create large numbers of ignitions that can overwhelm suppression efforts. Both long- and short-term risk planning could benefit from… read more here.
Keywords: lightning caused; wildfire ignition; predictive power; model ... See more keywords
Modeling the spatial patterns of human wildfire ignition in Yunnan province, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2017.09.012
Abstract: Abstract Despite wildfire being an important regulator of dryland ecosystems, uncontrolled wildfire can be harmful to both forest ecosystems and human society, and wildfire prevention and control continue to raise worldwide concern. Wildfire management depends… read more here.
Keywords: wildfire ignition; spatial patterns; yunnan province; human wildfire ... See more keywords
Indexing the vegetated surfaces within WUI by their wildfire ignition and spreading capacity, a comparative case from developing metropolitan areas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102434
Abstract: Abstract The main objective of this study is to push forward a rapid and cost-free method for forest fire proneness assessment within the wildland urban interface (WUI) for developing metropolitan areas. It compares between the… read more here.
Keywords: wildfire; wildfire ignition; developing metropolitan; metropolitan areas ... See more keywords