Title Project Vesta : fire in dry Eucalypt forest : fuel structure, fuel dynamics and fire behaviour / J.S. Gould, W.L. MtCaw, N.P. Cheney, P.F. Ellis, I.K. Knight, A.L. Sullivan

Published Canberra, ACT : Ensis ; Perth, WA : Dept. of Environment and Conservation, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (x, 218 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps Contents Introduction -- Experimental Design -- Fuel -- In-forest wind -- Fuel moisture and drought conditions -- Fire behaviour experiments -- Flame dimensions and temperatures -- Prediction of fire behaviour in open eucalypt forest -- The contribution of bark as fuel -- Spotting behaviour and firebrand distribution Summary Details the comprehensive research project to investigate the behaviour and spread of high-intensity bushfires in dry eucalypt forests. -- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-142) Notes Print version record Subject Project Vesta. Forest fire forecasting -- Australia -- Western Australia Forest fires -- Australia -- Western Australia Eucalyptus -- Australia -- Western Australia TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Pollution Control. Eucalyptus Forest fire forecasting Forest fires Western Australia Form Electronic book Author Gould, J. S. (James Stanley) McCaw, L. (Lachlan) Cheney, N. P Ellis, P. F. (Peter Francis) Knight, I. K Sullivan, Andrew L Ensis (Organization) Western Australia. Department of Conservation and Land Management. CSIRO (Australia) Scion (Organization : N.Z.) Project Vesta. ISBN 9780643101296 0643101292

Other Titles Fire in dry Eucalypt forest : fuel structure, fuel dynamics and fire behaviour

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