Abstract
Conceptual Geospatial Modeling within the Fire Program Analysis (FPA) Project Track: Parks and Natural Reserves Author(s): Craig Thompson The purpose of the Fire Program Analysis (FPA) System is to provide fire and natural resource managers with a common interagency process for fire management planning and budgeting to evaluate the effectiveness of alternative fire management strategies through time and to meet land management goals and objectives. FPA will reflect fire objectives and performance measures for the full scope of fire management activities. During the architectural design period of the Phase 2 component of FPA, it was decided that geospatial processing and modeling would hold a key position within the project's purpose. By employing several practices and approaches within Grid Algebra and Cellular Relationship suppositions, we are utilizing geospatial techniques to model this interagency system for wildfire preparedness analysis, planning, and budgeting. This paper will discuss a few of the conceptual ideas and potential spatial process streams that are currently in consideration. Craig Thompson National Park Service Fire Management Program Center 1783 S. Vinnell Way Boise , ID 83709 US Phone: 208-947-3763 Fax: 208-947-3785 E-mail: craig_thompson@nps.gov |
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