Spatial Characterization of Wildfire Orientation Patterns in California

Spatial Characterization of Wildfire Orientation Patterns in California

Using 100 years of fire perimeter maps, we investigate the existence of geographical patterns in fire orientation across California. We computed fire perimeter orientation, at the watershed level, using principal component analysis. Circular statistics were used to test for the existence of preferen...

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Main Authors: Scott L. Stephens, Max A. Moritz, José M.C. Pereira, Ana M.G. Barros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-03-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
wildfire perimeter orientation
orographic channeling
California
circular statistics
watershed
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/4/1/197

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