Fire in arid and semi-arid Australia, 1998-2004
Fire in arid and semi-arid Australia, 1998-2004 Thesis
Soil and Land Systems
- Author(s): Turner, D
- Published: 2009
- Publisher: University of Adelaide
- Volume: PhD
Abstract: This project provides an objective, continental and regional perspective, on fire regimes across the arid and semi-arid regions of Australia for the period 1998 to 2004, using data derived from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) satellite sensor. A fundamental aim is to describe the different spatial and temporal patterns of recent fire regimes. Another is to increase our understanding of their causes through statistical analyses, to help explain these different patterns in an effort to increase our forecasting capability. This research will help to gain a predictive understanding of the spatial and temporal pattern of risk of large uncontrollable fires, which can assist in the effort of pro-active management. Clearly, validating the fire data is also an important component of this research.
- Urls: http://www.nintione.com.au/resource/TurnerD_PhD_Fire-in-arid-and-semi-arid-Australia-1998-2004.pdf
- Publisher Location: Adelaide