Using Automated Fuel Moisture Sensors to Plan Prescribed Burns

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18 Aug 2015

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Using Automated Fuel Moisture Sensors to Plan Prescribed Burns
Using Automated Fuel Moisture Sensors to Plan Prescribed Burns

DELWP is trialing a statewide Automated Fuel Moisture Monitoring Network (AFMMN) to improve the planned burn program. We conducted a preliminary assessment of AFMMN data as a tool for decision making by fire managers planning prescribed burns.

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Key Topics

prescribed burning
remote sensing

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Jan Radic
End-user
jan.radic@delwp.vic.gov.au
Patrick Lane
patrickl@unimelb.edu.au
A/Prof Gary Sheridan
sheridan@unimelb.edu.au

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