Modelling Monitoring And Management Of Forest Fires
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Modelling Monitoring And Management Of Forest Fires Ii
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Author : G. Perona
language : en
Publisher: WIT Press
Release Date : 2010
Modelling Monitoring And Management Of Forest Fires Ii written by G. Perona and has been published by WIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Nature categories.
As in the past, future forest fire scenarios are impacted by climatic trends and changes in climatic extremes, as well as by anthropic pressure. It is to be expected that future trends, especially in the Mediterranean regions, will certainly lead to an increasing impact of human pressure on the natural environment, due to increases in tourism and to the enlargement of urban residential areas invading the countryside. Forecasting the effects of both factors (climatic and anthropic) and separating their effects on forest fires frequencies may be particularly difficult, but is essential to improve our knowledge of forest fire occurrence probability and to better organize prevention and fighting activities. At the same time, estimation of the possible increase of fire risk over coming years is important, taking into account also the diverse fire prone environments present in the Mediterranean as well as many other areas (mountain slopes, coastal zones, large islands, etc). This book contains peer-reviewed papers presented at the Second International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Forest Fires held in Kos, Greece, in 2010. The papers covered important topics in the field of prevention and fighting of forest fires, including: Computational Methods and Experiments; Air Quality and Health Risk Models; Detection, Monitoring and Response Systems; Decision Support Systems; Resource Optimization; Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Assessment.
Modelling Monitoring And Management Of Forest Fires
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Author : J. de las Heras
language : en
Publisher: WIT Press
Release Date : 2008-08-26
Modelling Monitoring And Management Of Forest Fires written by J. de las Heras and has been published by WIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-26 with Nature categories.
At present there is insufficient knowledge of the behavior of fires and how they propagate. This lack of information makes it very hard to control these phenomena and is one of the biggest obstacles to the development of a reliable decision support system. Public concern regarding this topic is increasing as uncontrolled fires may lead to major ecological disasters, and usually result in negative economic and health implications for the region. Containing papers presented at the First International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Forest Fires, this book addresses the latest research and applications of available computational tools to analyse and predict the spread of forest fires in order to prevent or reduce major loss of life and property as well as damage to the environment. Such tools must be able to take into consideration a large number of different parameters. The book thus deals with all aspects of forest fires, from fire propagation in different scenarios to the optimum strategies for fire-fighting. It also covers issues related to economic, ecological, social and health effects. Featured topics include: Computer Models for Fire Propagation; Risk and Vulnerability Assessment; Fire Combustion Models; Computational Methods and Experiments; Case Studies; Emergency Response Systems; Optimization Models for Fire Mitigation; Environmental Impact Models; Air Pollution and Health Risk; Interaction between Meteorological and Forest Fires Models; Economic Impact Models; Forest Material Characterisation; Eco Remediation Models; Decision Support Systems; Monitoring Systems and Data Acquisition and Analysis.
Modelling Monitoring And Management Of Forest Fires Iii
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Author : C. A. Brebbia
language : en
Publisher: WIT Press
Release Date : 2012
Modelling Monitoring And Management Of Forest Fires Iii written by C. A. Brebbia and has been published by WIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Nature categories.
Forest fires analysis and mitigation requires the development of computer codes that can take into consideration a large number of different parameters. The papers in this book, presented at the third in a successful series on the topic, cover the latest research and applications of available computational tools to analyse and predict the spread of forest fires in an attempt to prevent or reduce major loss of life and property as well as damage to the environment. Featured topics include: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment; Computational Methods and Experiments; Environmental Impact Models; Air Pollution and Health Risk Models; Eco-Remediation Models; Decision Support Systems;Monitoring Systems; Emergency Response Systems; Economic Impact; Human Behaviour and Education, Rural-Urban Interface; Case Studies.
Modelling Monitoring And Management Of Forest Fires Iii
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Author : International Conference on Modelling Monitoring and Management of Forest Fires
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-05-01
Modelling Monitoring And Management Of Forest Fires Iii written by International Conference on Modelling Monitoring and Management of Forest Fires and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-01 with Science categories.
Featured topics include: Air Quality and Health Risks; Computational Methods and Experiments; Detection, Monitoring and Response Systems; Decision Support Systems; Risk and Vulnerability Assessment; Resource Optimisation.
Risk And Uncertainty Assessment For Natural Hazards
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Author : Jonathan Rougier
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013-02-21
Risk And Uncertainty Assessment For Natural Hazards written by Jonathan Rougier and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-21 with Science categories.
Assessment of risk and uncertainty is crucial for natural hazard risk management, facilitating risk communication and informing strategies to successfully mitigate our society's vulnerability to natural disasters. Written by some of the world's leading experts, this book provides a state-of-the-art overview of risk and uncertainty assessment in natural hazards. It presents the core statistical concepts using clearly defined terminology applicable across all types of natural hazards and addresses the full range of sources of uncertainty, the role of expert judgement and the practice of uncertainty elicitation. The core of the book provides detailed coverage of all the main hazard types and concluding chapters address the wider societal context of risk management. This is an invaluable compendium for academic researchers and professionals working in the fields of natural hazards science, risk assessment and management and environmental science, and will be of interest to anyone involved in natural hazards policy.
Fire Science
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Author : Francisco Castro Rego
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-09-24
Fire Science written by Francisco Castro Rego and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-24 with Nature categories.
This textbook provides students and academics with a conceptual understanding of fire behavior and fire effects on people and ecosystems to support effective integrated fire management. Through case studies, interactive spreadsheets programmed with equations and graphics, and clear explanations, the book provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional readers with a straightforward learning path. The authors draw from years of experience in successfully teaching fundamental concepts and applications, synthesizing cutting-edge science, and applying lessons learned from fire practitioners. We discuss fire as part of environmental and human health. Our process-based, comprehensive, and quantitative approach encompasses combustion and heat transfer, and fire effects on people, plants, soils, and animals in forest, grassland, and woodland ecosystems from around the Earth. Case studies and examples link fundamental concepts to local, landscape, and global fire implications, including social-ecological systems. Globally, fire science and integrated fire management have made major strides in the last few decades. Society faces numerous fire-related challenges, including the increasing occurrence of large fires that threaten people and property, smoke that poses a health hazard, and lengthening fire seasons worldwide. Fires are useful to suppress fires, conserve wildlife and habitat, enhance livestock grazing, manage fuels, and in ecological restoration. Understanding fire science is critical to forecasting the implication of global change for fires and their effects. Increasing the positive effects of fire (fuels reduction, enhanced habitat for many plants and animals, ecosystem services increased) while reducing the negative impacts of fires (loss of human lives, smoke and carbon emissions that threaten health, etc.) is part of making fires good servants rather than bad masters.
Ecological Indicators For Coastal And Estuarine Environmental Assessment
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Author : João Carlos Marques
language : en
Publisher: WIT Press
Release Date : 2009
Ecological Indicators For Coastal And Estuarine Environmental Assessment written by João Carlos Marques and has been published by WIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Ecological indicators address ecosystems structure and/or function and are commonly used to provide synoptic information about their state. Through quantitative representations of either the forces that steer ecosystems, responses to forcing functions, or of previous, current, or future states of an ecosystem, indicators are expected to reveal conditions and trends that will help in development planning and decision making processes. Ecological indicators combine numerous environmental factors in a single value, which may be useful in terms of management and in the development of ecological concepts, compliant with the general public's understanding. Nevertheless, their application is not exempt of criticisms, the first of which is that aggregation results in an oversimplification of the ecosystem under observation. Ecological indicators must therefore be handled following the right criteria and in situations that are consistent with its intended use and scope; otherwise they may drive to confusing interpretations of data.
Handbook Of Environmental And Ecological Statistics
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Author : Alan E. Gelfand
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2019-01-15
Handbook Of Environmental And Ecological Statistics written by Alan E. Gelfand and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-15 with Mathematics categories.
This handbook focuses on the enormous literature applying statistical methodology and modelling to environmental and ecological processes. The 21st century statistics community has become increasingly interdisciplinary, bringing a large collection of modern tools to all areas of application in environmental processes. In addition, the environmental community has substantially increased its scope of data collection including observational data, satellite-derived data, and computer model output. The resultant impact in this latter community has been substantial; no longer are simple regression and analysis of variance methods adequate. The contribution of this handbook is to assemble a state-of-the-art view of this interface. Features: An internationally regarded editorial team. A distinguished collection of contributors. A thoroughly contemporary treatment of a substantial interdisciplinary interface. Written to engage both statisticians as well as quantitative environmental researchers. 34 chapters covering methodology, ecological processes, environmental exposure, and statistical methods in climate science.
Earth Observation Of Wildland Fires In Mediterranean Ecosystems
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Author : Emilio Chuvieco
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2009-09-25
Earth Observation Of Wildland Fires In Mediterranean Ecosystems written by Emilio Chuvieco and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-25 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Wildland fires are becoming one of the most critical environmental factors affecting a wide range of ecosystems worldwide. In Mediterranean ecosystems (including also South-Africa, California, parts of Chile and Australia), wildland fires are recurrent phenomena every summer, following the seasonal drought. As a result of changes in traditional land use practices, and the impact of recent climate warming, fires have more negative impacts in the last years, threatening lives, socio-economic and ecological values. The book describes the ecological context of fires in the Mediterranean ecosystems, and provides methods to observe fire danger conditions and fire impacts using Earth Observation and Geographic Information System technologies.
Information Systems
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Author : Marinos Themistocleous
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-08-14
Information Systems written by Marinos Themistocleous and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-14 with Computers categories.
This book constitutes selected papers from the 14th European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern Conference, EMCIS 2017, held in Coimbra, Portugal, in September 2017. EMCIS is focusing on approaches that facilitate the identification of innovative research of significant relevance to the IS discipline following sound research methodologies that lead to results of measurable impact. The 37 full and 16 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 106 submissions. They are organized in sections on big data and Semantic Web; digital services, social media and digital collaboration; e-government; healthcare information systems; information systems security and information privacy protection; IT governance; and management and organizational issues in information systems.