Modelling smoke transport from wildland fires: a review
Scott L. Goodrick A D , Gary L. Achtemeier A , Narasimhan K. Larkin B , Yongqiang Liu A and Tara M. Strand C
+ Author Affiliations
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A USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, 320 Green Street, Athens GA 30602, USA.
B United States Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, 400 N 34th Street, #201, Seattle, WA 98103, USA.
C Scion Research, New Zealand Forestry Institute, 49 Sala Street, Rotrua 3046, New Zealand.
D Corresponding author. Email: sgoodrick@fs.fed.us
International Journal of Wildland Fire 22(1) 83-94 https://doi.org/10.1071/WF11116
Submitted: 12 August 2011 Accepted: 23 May 2012 Published: 31 August 2012
Abstract
Among the key issues in smoke management is predicting the magnitude and location of smoke effects. These vary in severity from hazardous (acute health conditions and drastic visibility impairment to transportation) to nuisance (regional haze), and occur across a range of scales (local to continental). Over the years a variety of tools have been developed to aid in predicting smoke effects. This review follows the development of these tools, from various indices and simple screening models to complex air quality modelling systems, with a focus on how each tool represents key processes involved in smoke transport.
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