Developing a fire risk prediction model that takes into account the moisture content behaviour of the species presents in the Portuguese forests with bearing in mind the new climatic realities.
Includes measurements of moisture content and meteorological parameters carried out in various locations of the inland national territory along with laboratory tests.
The project partners are the Association for the Development of Industrial Aerodynamics, the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu and the University of Algarve.
During the project, real-time reporting of the results obtained from the moisture content measurements at the various measurement sites.
Mainly to the entities that interfere with forest fire management in the areas subjected to the study.
During the project, moisture content measurements are carried out in several locations through the country, namely Lousã, Faro, Viana do Castelo and Viseu.
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Project funded by the Portuguese Foundation of Science and Technology
(www.fct.pt)
Project’s reference: PCIF/MPG/0108/2017
Beginning of the project 1st of March, 2019 | End of the project on 31st of January, 2023