NFSPUFF

DESCRIPTION

The USDA Forest Service fire tools Web site describes NFSPUFF as a screening/planning level, three-dimensional, gridded wind field smoke emissions and trajectories puff model. It is designed to predict ground level concentrations of particulate matter and gaseous pollutants from multiple sources in complex terrain in the Western United States. The model incorporates an emission production module (EPM) with National Weather Service predictions for upper-air winds, extrapulated to the surface, to predict potential pollutant transport. Tabular, 2-D and 3-D graphics are displayed.

This Web site also provides information on applications/potential uses, input requirements, outpu, and system requirements.

SCALE AND AREAS OF APPLICATION

SURVEY COMMENTS

Twelve survey respondents reported using NFSPUFF.  Almost all of these twelve respondents indicated the NFSPUFF model to be very important in doing their jobs. However, no one rated it as "very good" at being able to do what they needed it to do and instead indicated it as either "poor" or "somewhat good." All but one respondent stated that a different tool was needed.

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