Reconstruction of natural fire regimes

Approach

The modeling approach synthesizes ecological theory, knowledge about fire behavior, and available data and identifies and evaluates knowledge gaps and their importance in developing a better understanding of natural fire regimes. The SEM-LAND model is a product of this approach and has been validated with empirical observations from west-central Alberta.

The SEM-LAND model is a product of this approach and has been validated with empirical observations from west-central Alberta.
The SEM-LAND model
Fire process
Fire process
Athabasca Working Circle Compartment 26, Weldwood of Canada Ltd. (Hinton Division). Model input of the study area.
Athabasca Working Circle Compartment 26, Weldwood of Canada Ltd. (Hinton Division). Model input of the study area.
The simulated fire cycles ranged from 97 to 125 years, and the fire cycle calculated from the time since fire distribution was 106 years for the period 1794-1899
Validation. According to the standard method, different slopes indicated the temporal change of the fire regime. The simulated fire cycles ranged from 97 to 125 years, and the fire cycle calculated from the time since fire distribution was 106 years for the period 1794-1899.
Approach
Results

Project status

  • Completed

Team members