Development and structure of Prometheus : the Canadian Wildland Fire Growth Simulation Model / [by] C. Tymstra ... [et al.]; issued by the Northern Forestry Centre. : Fo133-1/417E

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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.
Title Development and structure of Prometheus : the Canadian Wildland Fire Growth Simulation Model / [by] C. Tymstra ... [et al.]; issued by the Northern Forestry Centre.
Series title Information report. [NOR-X series]0831-8247 NOR-X-417E
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Paper
Other formats Electronic-[English]
Note(s) Incorrect catalogue number (Fo134-10/2010E) printed in this publication.
Bibliography.
(Résumé en français)
Publishing information Edmonton - Alberta : Natural Resources Canada. 2010.
Binding Softcover
Description xii, 88p. : coloured figs., tables ; 28 cm.
ISBN 978-1-100-14617-1
ISSN 0831-8247
Catalogue number
  • Fo133-1/417E
Subject terms Forest fires
Software
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