Validation of FARSITE model in Mediterranean area (Contributo in atti di convegno)

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  • Validation of FARSITE model in Mediterranean area (Contributo in atti di convegno) (literal)
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  • 2005-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 (literal)
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  • Arca B, Laconi M, Maccioni A, Pellizzaro G, Salis M (2005)
    Validation of FARSITE model in Mediterranean area
    in 6TH SYMPOSIUM ON FIRE AND FOREST METEOROLOGY/19TH INTERIOR WEST FIRE COUNCIL MEETING, Canmore Alberta Canada
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  • Arca B, Laconi M, Maccioni A, Pellizzaro G, Salis M (literal)
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  • Abstract: In the last two decades several deterministic models have been developed in order to provide temporal and spatial variations of fire spread. The most common models are based on the Rothermel's original fire spread equation and describe fire spread as a function of relationships between fuels, terrain and weather conditions. Nevertheless, much efforts must be addressed on the increase of the number of fuel models, in order to obtain a validation using observed fire growth patterns in a number of fuels and weather conditions; for example, Mediterranean ecosystems, characterized by high specific and structural heterogeneity and complexity, require a local validation of fuel models. In addition, the effect of Mediterranean climate on fire spread should be evaluated. The aim of this study is to analyze and compare the accuracy of FARSITE simulations with different fuel models and meteorological conditions, in order to illustrate the capabilities of FARSITE model in forecasting the fire spread in Mediterranean areas. The analysis was conducted on different case studies occurred in Sardinia, Italy. Spatial inputs data were provided by ArcView as ASCII raster format (10 m resolution). Meteorological data were provided by the Sardinian Agrometeorological Service. Observed burnt area were compared with FARSITE simulations in order to determine the accuracy of the model. Results showed the potential of FARSITE to be used in fire spread simulation in Mediterranean areas. (literal)
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  • Dipartimento di Economia e Sistemi Arborei, Università di Sassari (literal)
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  • Validation of FARSITE model in Mediterranean area (literal)
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