A Multiscale Study of the Coupling Between Flow, Fire and Vegetation - Influence of Vegetation Distribution and Flow on Fire Behavior and Plume Development for Risk Mitigation in Prescribed Burns

Abstract

The project will address the following fundamental questions: 1. How does the variability in vegetation structure and vegetation distribution at multiple scales influence fire and plume dynamics with regard to heat transfer and drag? 2. How do fuel structure, distribution, age and seasonality influence fire dynamics and plume development in the field for different burn intensities? 3. What physical processes are most relevant at different scales (thermal transfer, flow through vegetation, fire spread in heterogeneous fuels, near-field plume development, etc.)?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 03, 2024
Accession Number
AD1227498

Entities

People

  • Albert Simeoni
  • Craig Clements
  • Michael Gallagher
  • Muthu Selvaraj
  • Nicholas S. Skowronski
  • Rodman Linn
  • Rory Hadden
  • William Mell

Organizations

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • San José State University
  • University of Edinburgh
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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