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Presentation
Presentation
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP7021-26487
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Forest fuels. 1.1. Definition and classification. 1.2. Forest fuel models. 2. Fire behaviour. 2.1. Fire behaviour factors. 2.2. Extreme fire behaviour. 3. Wildfire modelling. 3.1. Wildfire prevention. 3.2. Wildfire suppression. 4. Accidents involving hazardous materials. 4.1 Types of accidents. 4.2 Spread of hazardous materials. 5. Scenario modelling. 5.1 Affected area. 5.2 Exposed elements.
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Objectives
Objectives
Knowledge about fire behaviour on wildfires. Capacity and skills to plan structural prevention interventions and organize surveillance and first intervention actions through the wildfires modelling. Knowledge, capacity and skills for fire analysis, organization and planning of combat techniques and tactics based on computer modelling. Identify different hazardous materials accident scenarios, recognizing the different ways in which they spread. Gather information about hazardous materials, the characteristics of the site selected for the scenario, meteorological data and the elements exposed to the accident. Model different scenarios and characterize the affected area and exposed elements.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
This course aims to consolidate prior knowledge and connect it with parallel or future units. It begins with lectures reviewing key concepts on wildfires and hazardous materials, followed by the introduction of modeling approaches and simulation software (SIMsUshare, WFA POCKET, ALOHA). Classes are theoretical-practical and include applied exercises. The first part focuses on wildfire scenarios; the second addresses hazardous materials incidents, highlighting modeling as a tool for consequence prediction and response planning. Tutorials support independent work. Practical assignments enhance learning, encourage research, and promote the use of digital tools.
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References
References
Costa H (2015) Metodologia de Modelação e Avaliação de Consequências de Acidentes com Matérias Perigosas, Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada à Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto. Finney MA (2004) FARSITE: Fire Area Simulator—Model Development and Evaluation. Res Pap RMRS-RP-4, Ogden,UT: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. Raposo JR, et al (2018). Analysis of the physical processes associated with junction fires at laboratory and field scales. International Journal of Wildland Fire 27(1) 52-68 https://doi.org/10.1071/WF16173 Rothermel, R.C. (1972). A mathematical model for predicting fire spread in wildland fuels. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap. INT-115. Ogden, UT. Viegas DX, Rossa C, Ribeiro LM (2011) Incêndios Florestais. (DX Viegas, Ed.). (Verlag Dashöfer Edições profissionais Unip., Lda.: Lisboa). Manuais dos softwares utilizados / User manuals of used softwares.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
