Fidalgo-González, L. A.; Arellano-Pérez, S.; Álvarez-González, J. G.; Castedo-Dorado, F.; Ruiz-González, A. D.; González-Ferreiro, E.(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2019-06-27)
[EN] Canopy fuel load, canopy bulk density and canopy base height are structural variables used to predict crown fire initiation and spread. Direct measurement of these variables is not functional, and they are usually ...
Hevia, A.; Álvarez-González, J. G.; Ruiz-Fernández, E.; Prendes, C.; Ruiz-González, A. D.; Majada, J.; González-Ferreiro, E.(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2016-02-26)
[EN] Forest fires are a major threat in NW Spain. The importance and frequency of these events in the area suggests the need for fuel management programs to reduce the spread and severity of forest fires. Thinning treatments ...
Guerra-Hernández, J.; Tomé, M.; González-Ferreiro, E.(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2016-06-27)
[EN] This study reports progress in forest inventory methods involving the use of low density airborne LiDAR data and an area-based approach (ABA). It also emphasizes the usefulness of the Spanish countrywide LiDAR dataset ...