ANZIAM J. 47(EMAC2005) pp.C462--C474, 2006.
A dynamical systems model for fireline growth with suppression
R. O. Weber | H. S. Sidhu |
Abstract
An elementary dynamical systems model for fireline growth is presented. It includes the effect of suppression applied from a set time after the start of the fire. Criteria for the likely success of the containment activities are derived from the model.
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Authors
- R. O. Weber
- School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences, UNSW at ADFA, Canberra 2600, Australia. mailto:rodney.weber@unsw.adfa.edu.au Bushfire CRC, Level 5, 340 Albert St. East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia.
- H. S. Sidhu
- School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences, UNSW at ADFA, Canberra 2600, Australia.
Published December 15, 2006. ISSN 1446-8735
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