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Fire Danger Indices: Current Limitations and a Pathway to Better Indices
Title | Fire Danger Indices: Current Limitations and a Pathway to Better Indices |
Publication Type | Report |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Yeo, C, Kepert, J, Hicks, R |
Document Number | 007 |
Date Published | 12/2015 |
Institution | Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC |
Report Number | 007 |
Abstract | Fire danger ratings in Australia currently rely heavily on McArthur’s indices for forests and grasslands. Advances in fire and in meteorological science means that these indices do not adequately reflect current knowledge or recent technological advances. We now have the capability to provide information on fire danger at a much greater spatial and temporal resolution than previously, but do not fully utilise it. The indices are used for a wider range of purposes than originally envisaged, and growing societal expectations and changes in communication technology provide both the impetus and opportunity for a more detailed and more accurate service. This report sets the agenda for fire danger policy and research into operations. |
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