Development and structure of Prometheus : the Canadian Wildland Fire Growth Simulation Model / [by] C. Tymstra; issued by the Northern Forestry Centre. : Fo133-1/417E-PDF
Accurate, high-resolution fire behavior prediction is a critical component of fire management decision-making before and during fires. Prometheus is a deterministic fire growth simulation model that was developed to help fire managers to understand the probable consequences of their decisions. This report documents the structure of the Prometheus model and an assessment of its performance. The report includes a general discussion of approaches to the modeling of fire growth simulation and explains the vector propagation technique used in Prometheus. The limitations and assumptions of applying the model, as well as the most appropriate directions for future research, are also discussed.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service. |
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| Title | Development and structure of Prometheus : the Canadian Wildland Fire Growth Simulation Model / [by] C. Tymstra; issued by the Northern Forestry Centre. |
| Series title | Information report. [NOR-X series]NOR-X-417 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Other formats | Paper-[English] |
| Note(s) | Incorrect catalogue number (Fo134-10/2010E-PDF) copied in this PDF version. Bibliography. (Résumé en français) |
| Publishing information | Edmonton - Alberta : Natural Resources Canada. 2010. |
| Description | 102p.coloured figs., tables |
| ISBN | 978-1-100-14674-4 |
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| Subject terms | Forest fires Software |
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