BEHAVE -- Fire Behavior Prediction and Fuel Modeling System
DESCRIPTION
The BEHAVE Fire Behavior Prediction and Fuel Modeling System is in the public domain and is free for the copying. It was developed in Missoula, Montana by the Forest Service Intermountain Research Station. BEHAVE is supported by USDA Forest Service, Washington Office, Fire and Aviation Management Staff. A description of the model components and instructions for download are available from the Florida Forest Protection Bureau Web site.
An updated version of BEHAVE, called Beyond Behave was scheduled to be available in the fall of 1999. The new capabilities, user interface, computation engine and authorship information are available at the Huntana Web site.
SCALE AND AREAS OF APPLICATION
SURVEY COMMENTS
27 survey respondents use BEHAVE as a prediction and modeling system. Of those that reported using BEHAVE, almost all consider it to be very important to execute their smoke management tasks. Most also consider it to be able to give them the information they need, yet almost the same number feel that it could use improvement or replacement with a different tool.
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