The geographic information systems in the strategic planning for prevention infrastructure and forest fire suppression. Case study: the Sertã municipality

Authors

  • Hugo Saturnino Autoridade Florestal Nacional
  • Paulo Fernandez Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco – Escola Superior Agrária
  • José M. Monteiro Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco – Escola Superior Agrária

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_17_10

Keywords:

Modelling of forest fires, Farsite4, FlamMap3, BehavePlus3, planning of forest infrastructure.

Abstract

Large forest fires have been the problem with more impact on the disturbance of forest areas. The modelling of behavior and spatial development of a fire front will improve the decisions of locating infrastructures to support the suppression of forest fires.

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Published

2010-08-10

Issue

No. 17 (2010): Risks, Society and Safety

Section

Articles

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