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Fire-Climate-Society (FCS-1) Model
Entry ID: WALTER_FCS_1

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Summary

Abstract: The Fire-Climate-Society (FCS-1) is an online, spatially explicit strategic wildfire planning model with an embedded multi-criteria decision process that facilitates the construction of user-designed risk assessment maps under alternative climate scenarios and varying perspectives of fire probability and values at risk.

FCS-1 was developed for the varying vegetation, climate, and topography as ...

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Description: Wildfire Alternatives (WALTER), located at the University of Arizona, is an interdisciplinary research initiative aimed at improving our understanding of the processes and consequences of interactions among wildfire, climate and society. WALTER seeks to capitalize on advances in geospatial, analytical, and web delivery technology to provide access to scientific research activities and findings, educational materials, and decision support tools, such as FCS-1.

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Description: Run the Fire-Climate-Society (FCS-1) Model.

Service Citation

Originators: University of Arizona
Title: Fire-Climate-Society (FCS-1) Model
Provider: University of Arizona
URL: http://walter.arizona.edu/tools/model/

Service Keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES >FIRE ADVISORIES >WILDFIRES

MODELS >PHENOMENOLOGICAL MODELS

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE >FOREST SCIENCE >FOREST FIRE SCIENCE

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >LIGHTNING

ISO Topic Category

FARMING
BIOTA

Project

ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program

Ancillary Keywords

Model
Fuel Moisture Stress Index

Service Provider

UAZ/AGLS/OALS/ARIA > Arizona Regional Image Archive, Office of Arid Lands Studies, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona

Service Organization URL: http://aria.arizona.edu

Service Provider Personnel
Name: BARBARA J. MOREHOUSE Phone: (520) 622-9018 Fax: (520) 792-8795 Email: morehoub at u.arizona.edu Contact Address: 715 N. Park Avenue City: Tucson Province or State: Arizona Postal Code: 85721 Country: USA

Distribution Media

Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees

Personnel

BARBARA J. MOREHOUSE
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (520) 622-9018
Fax: (520) 792-8795
Email: morehoub at u.arizona.edu
Contact Address:
715 N. Park Avenue
City: Tucson
Province or State: Arizona
Postal Code: 85721
Country: USA

TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA

Publications/References

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Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2007-01-17
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-08-16

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