An investigation of cumulative precipitation trends prior to Mississippi early season wildfires
by Eschete, Heather Sophia, M.S., MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, 2009, 45 pages; 1462613

Abstract:

Mississippi’s landscape is comprised of sixty-five percent forest and is a vital artery for the state economy. Each year, an average of 4,000 wildfires occur that burn more than 60,000 acres statewide. This study examines correlations of cumulative precipitation for Mississippi’s nine physiographic regions during 1991–2005 with total number of acres burned during peak wildfire season in Mississippi. Statistical analyses suggests that significant correlations exist between the cumulative precipitation at one, two, and three months prior to Mississippi’s early wildfire season and the total number of acres burned and the total number of fires. These findings, in conjunction with ongoing Mississippi wildfire research, may be incorporated into a potential predictive fire risk model for the state of Mississippi.

 
AdviserWilliam H. Cooke, III
SchoolMISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 47-05, p. , May 2009
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsPhysical geography; Atmospheric sciences; Environmental science
Publication Number1462613
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