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The Alaska Reference Database originated as the standalone Alaska Fire Effects Reference Database, a ProCite reference database maintained by former BLM-Alaska Fire Service Fire Ecologist Randi Jandt. It was expanded under a Joint Fire Science Program grant for the FIREHouse project (The Northwest and Alaska Fire Research Clearinghouse). It is now maintained by the Alaska Fire Science Consortium and FRAMES, and is hosted through the FRAMES Resource Catalog. The database provides a listing of fire research publications relevant to Alaska and a venue for sharing unpublished agency reports and works in progress that are not normally found in the published literature.

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IFTDSS Landscape Burn Probability Model

Noble, Anderson
A demonstration of the Landscape Burn Probability in IFTDSS.
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Reflecting on the 1992 Canadian Forest Fire Behavior Prediction (FBP) System

Alexander
The first complete edition of the Canadian Forest Fire Behavior Prediction (FBP) System was released by the Forestry Canada Fire Danger Group in 1992. In the intervening 27 years a number of misunderstandings in the FBP System (e.g., limited set of discrete fuel types) have…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Land surface modeling and assimilation of SMAP soil moisture

Blankenship
Powerpoint talk presented by Dr. Clay Blankenship, Universities Space Research Association (USRA)/NASA Short-Term Prediction Research and Transition (SPoRT) Soil moisture is a critical variable for agriculture and for predicting fire risk, and monitoring drought and water…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Predictive Services Tools Comparison, Alaska Fire Case Study, and Smoke Tools: 2019 Hot Topics from AFELU

Ziel, Moore, Lahm
The Advanced Fire Environment Learning Unit (AFELU) will host three speakers to talk about Predictive Services comparison tools (Robert Ziel, Alaska Fire Science Consortium), predicting fire behavior in Alaska (Chris Moore, Alaska Fire Service), and smoke tools (Pete Lahm, US…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

IFTDSS - Development Status and Using Map Values

Ernstrom, Hyde
Current and future development of IFTDSS and a demonstration of the Map Values feature that was added in Version 3.2.0.2.
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Better Stories, Bigger Impact: How Scientists Can Engage Effectively with the Media to Share Their Science

Rosen
More than ever, scientists are being asked to explain how their research is relevant to society and decision-making. This often requires them to navigate interactions with the media. In this webinar, journalist and scientist Dr. Julia Rosen will share expertise and insights…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

The North American Wildland Fuels Database (NAWFD): Improved Information on Fuel Loading for Fire and Smoke Modeling in Research and Operations

French, Prichard, Kennedy, Billmire
The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) has supported the development of a new resource for defining fuel loading across the variable landscapes of the US. The work entailed compiling existing data on fuel loadings categorized by Existing Vegetation Type (EVT). The data has been…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Bridging the gap takes a long-term perspective: lessons from climate change in Alaska

York
Presented by: Alison York, Alaska Fire Science Consortium November 20th, 2019 Powerpoint presentation from Special Session Bridging the Gap: Lessons from the First Ten Years of the JFSP Fire Science Exchange Network. Presented as part of the 8th International Fire Ecology and…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

The JFSP Fire Science Exchange Network: origin, impact and future possibilities

Brunson
Presented by: Ed Brunson, Joint Fire Science Program November 20th, 2019 Powerpoint presentation from Special Session Bridging the Gap: Lessons from the First Ten Years of the JFSP Fire Science Exchange Network. Presented as part of the 8th International Fire Ecology and…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Why is Alaska’s “firescape” so sensitive to warming climate and what are possible management strategies to cope with the changing fire regime?

Jandt
Presented by: Randi Jandt, Alaska Fire Science Consortium November 20th, 2019 Powerpoint presentation from Special Session Fire in the Last Frontier: 21st Century Fire Patterns, Behavior, and Pyroecology of North American Boreal Forests and Tundra presented as part of the 8th…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Disturbance-driven shifts on the Kenai Peninsula, 1974-2016

Baughman
Presented by: Carson Baughman, USGS, Alaska Science Center November 19th, 2019 Powerpoint presentation from Special Session Fire in the Last Frontier: 21st Century Fire Patterns, Behavior, and Pyroecology of North American Boreal Forests and Tundra presented as part of the 8th…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Short-interval repeat fires alter successional pathways within Alaskan boreal forests

Loehman
Presented by: Rachel Loehman, USGS, Alaska Science Center November 19th, 2019 Powerpoint presentation from Special Session Fire in the Last Frontier: 21st Century Fire Patterns, Behavior, and Pyroecology of North American Boreal Forests and Tundra presented as part of the 8th…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Land Use, Land Cover, and Forests in a Changing Climate: Findings from the Fourth National Climate Assessment

Wickham, Vose, Peterson
The Nation’s authoritative assessment of climate impacts, the Fourth National Climate Assessment Vol. II: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation in the United States (NCA4 Vol. II) was released in November 2018. This presentation will address the impacts of climate change on land cover…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Community Tools and Resources: Ways to Mitigate the Adverse Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke

Long
The impact of wildland fire smoke on air quality and health is an issue growing in importance to many health officials across the country, as well as federal, state and local decision-makers. This webinar gives an overview of EPA’s tools and resources available to provide public…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Up and Down: The Wildfire Economy

Two researchers discuss findings from studies on how wildfires affect local economies across the U.S. west, from onset to recovery and beyond.
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Wildland Fire Behavior: Modeling Ignition, Spread, Intensity, Type

Ziel
Presented by: Robert "Zeke" Ziel, UAF October 25th, 2019 Webinar from EPSCoR team meeting Discussion of the evolution and development of fire behavior analysis tools
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Economic Implications of a Longer Fire Season

Little
Presented by: Joe Little, University of Alaska Fairbanks October 25th, 2019 PowerPoint presentation from the first Fall 2019 IARC Salon Topics include: Forecasting fire suppression costs in the context of changing climate
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Long-Term Modeling of Fire, Vegetation Change, and Management Options in a Changing Climate

Fresco
Presented by: Nancy Fresco, University of Alaska Fairbanks October 25th, 2019 PowerPoint presentation from the first Fall 2019 IARC Salon Topics include: climate modeling and implications for area burned and vegetation shifts.
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Seasonal Forecasting of Fire Weather in Alaska

Bhatt
Presented by: Uma Bhatt, UAF October 25th, 2019 PowerPoint presentation from the first Fall 2019 IARC Salon A summary of UAF's NSF EPSCoR project highlighting seasonal forecasting and improved vegetation mapping
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Remote Sensing of Wildland Fire

Jenkins, Ziel
Presented by: Jenn Jenkins and Robert 'Zeke' Ziel. Bureau of Land Management & Alaska Fire Science Consortium. PowerPoint presentation from the 2019 Alaska Wildland Fire Coordinating Group Interagency Fall Fire Review and Alaska Fire Science Consortium Fall Fire Science…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

2019 Air Quality Wildland Fire Season

Smith
Presented by: Mark Smith, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation PowerPoint presentation from the 2019 Alaska Wildland Fire Coordinating Group Interagency Fall Fire Review and Alaska Fire Science Consortium Fall Fire Science Workshop Topics include comparison of air…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

August Wind Event Spot Forecasts, Fire Weather Planning

Bartos
Presented by: Benjamin Bartos, National Weather Service Powerpoint presentation from the 2019 Alaska Wildland Fire Coordinating Group Interagency Fall Fire Review and Alaska Fire Science Consortium Fall Fire Science Workshop Topics include the unusual wind event from August and…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Predictive Services AKFF Reliability, Forecast Precipitation Snowmelt Tool, Notable Weather Events, IMERG Remote Precipitation Observation Technology

Strader
Presented by: Heidi Strader, National Park Service PowerPoint presentation from the 2019 Alaska Wildland Fire Coordinating Group Interagency Fall Fire Review and Alaska Fire Science Consortium Fall Fire Science Workshop Collection of weather-prediction infographics and 2019…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Panel Discussion for Managers to Share and Discuss their Recent Observations, Interpretations, and Responses

Moore
Chris Moore, Dave Bloemker, Norm McDonald, Jimmy Fox and Bill Cramer. BLM Alaska Fire Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service. - Panel discussion for managers to share and discuss their recent observations, interpretations, and responses Open room discussion featuring fire manager…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES

Trends in Reburns in Alaska

Barnes
Presented by: Jennifer Barnes, National Park Service, Alaska Region Additional slide authors: Hrobak, Walker and Loehman PowerPoint presentation from the 2019 Alaska Wildland Fire Coordinating Group Interagency Fall Fire Review and Alaska Fire Science Consortium Fall Fire…
Year: 2019
Type: Media
Source: FRAMES