| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 350 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
| Series |
Natural disaster research, prediction and mitigation series |
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Natural disaster research, prediction and mitigation series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Vertical atmosphere and fire / Garcia Diez, Eulogio Luis and Santiago Dominguez Martin -- A simulation tool for socio-economic planning on forest fire suppression management / J.R. Molina [and others] -- Wildfire in Deliblatska Pescara (Serbia) -- case analysis on July 24th 2007 / Joao Fernando Pereira Gomes [and others] -- Variation of spatial fire behavior based on changes of forest fuel loading / J. German Flores Garnica -- On vegetation modelling for forest fires combustion models / O. Sero-Guillaume [and others] -- Potential for advancing fire research in Amazonia by integrating ground-based, remote-sensing and modeling studies for the region / Manoel F. Cardoso and George C. Hurtt -- Improvement of the gas oxidation modelling in wildland fires / Virginie Tihay [and others] -- Detection of the positions and computing the rate of spread of fire fronts using a radiative flame model and inverse method / K. Chetehouna, O. Sero-Guillaume and D. Bernardin -- Factor analysis applied to fire temperature effects on water quality / Paulo Pereira [and others] -- Use of superabsorbents for forest fire fighting / Joao C.M. Bordado and Joao F.P. Gomes -- Large scale forest fires in Alaska: detection and prevention / Hiroshi Hayasaka -- On mathematical foundations of elliptical forest fire spread model / J. Glasa and L. Halada. |
| Summary |
"A forest fire is any uncontrolled, non-structure fire that occurs in the wilderness. Wildlife behavior is often complex and variably dependent on factors such as fuel type, moisture content in the fuel, humidity, windspeed, topology, geographic location and ambient temperature. Weather patterns, such as heat waves droughts can also have a dramatic impact on the onset and outcome of wildfires. Fire is sometimes essential for forest regeneration, however, it often destroys forests and has dire social and economic consequences. This book looks at the underlying causes of forest fires, their ecological effects and preventive strategies."--Publisher's description. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Forest fires -- Prevention and control.
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Forest fires -- Detection.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Fire Science.
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Forest fires -- Detection.
(OCoLC)fst00932145
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Forest fires -- Prevention and control.
(OCoLC)fst00932156
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| Added Author |
Gomez, Eduards, 1961-
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Alvarez, Kristina, 1964-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Forest fires. New York : Nova Science Publishers, ©2009 9781607417163 (DLC) 2009024615 (OCoLC)320196609 |
| ISBN |
9781616684099 (electronic bk.) |
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1616684097 (electronic bk.) |
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