Aerial and Ground Suppression Evaluation Project - BCRC / AFAC 2005 Poster
The objective of this project is to optimise the effectiveness and efficiency of aircraft use during fire fighting operations. This objective will be achieved through the production of guidelines that identify the most effective combination of suppression resources for minimising the impacts of wildfires. [pdf 131.8 kb]
Fire weather history of southeastern australia
Chris Lucas
BCRC/AFAC 2005 poster [pdf 1.1 Mb]
Grassland Curing report
Degree of curing refers to the proportion of cured and dead material in grasslands. It is a critical input into grassland fire behaviour and fire danger models. Current curing inputs are often inaccurate, leading to incorrect
determination of grassland fire danger levels and potential fire behaviour. Fire managers need accurate information in order to protect life and property. [pdf 917.9 kb]
Predicting Factors Affecting Fire Behaviour in Heathland Vegetation - BCRC/AFAC 2005 Poster
Australia has some of the most fire prone vegetation in the world. Generally regarded as the
most volatile fuels are heathlands (shrublands) and sparse dry-sclerophyll eucalypt woodland
with a heath understorey. In these fuel types up to 80% of fuel burnt can be live fuels.
[pdf 176.2 kb]
Project Fuse - A study of fire behaviour on steep slopes in heath and shrub forests
Presented at the 2005 Bushfire CRC/AFAC Conference
In March 2005, the first set of carefully designed experimental fires for Project FuSE were conducted to investigate the effects of vegetation type and structure and also slope on fire behaviour in shrubland fuels, at Lake Taylor, New Zealand. [pdf 116.6 kb]
What are the odds? Bushfire / AFAC 2005 Poster
Bushfire Risk Management Model - developing a decision support tool for fire managers. [pdf 2.5 Mb]
