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List of works by Martin E. Alexander

A mathematical model for predicting the maximum potential spotting distance from a crown fire

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A response to ‘Clarifying the meaning of mantras in wildland fire behaviour modelling: reply to Cruz et al. (2017)'

scholarly article

Are the applications of wildland fire behaviour models getting ahead of their evaluation again?

article published in 2013

Assessing canopy fuel stratum characteristics in crown fire prone fuel types of western North America

Assessing crown fire potential in coniferous forests of western North America: a critique of current approaches and recent simulation studies

article published in 2010

Assessing improvements in models used to operationally predict wildland fire rate of spread

scholarly article published in July 2018

Assessing the effect of foliar moisture on the spread rate of crown fires

Comment on “Estimating canopy fuel characteristics in five conifer stands in the western United States using tree and stand measurements”Appears in Can. J. For. Res. 36: 2803–2814 (2006)

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Development and testing of models for predicting crown fire rate of spread in conifer forest stands

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Development of a model system to predict wildfire behaviour in pine plantations

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Empirical-based models for predicting head-fire rate of spread in Australian fuel types

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Evaluating a model for predicting active crown fire rate of spread using wildfire observations

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Evaluating regression model estimates of canopy fuel stratum characteristics in four crown fire-prone fuel types in western North America

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Evaluating the 3-m tree crown spacing guideline for the prevention of crowning wildfires in lodgepole pine forests, Alberta

scientific article published in 2020

Evidence for lack of a fuel effect on forest and shrubland fire rates of spread under elevated fire danger conditions: implications for modelling and management

scientific article published in 2022

Four Fire Scar Records on Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta Dougl.) in North-Central Colorado

Graphical aids for visualizing Byram's fireline intensity in relation to flame length and crown scorch height

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Interdependencies between flame length and fireline intensity in predicting crown fire initiation and crown scorch height

article by Martin E. Alexander & Miguel G. Cruz published 2012 in International Journal of Wildland Fire

Modelling the rate of fire spread and uncertainty associated with the onset and propagation of crown fires in conifer forest stands

scholarly article

Predicting the ignition of crown fuels above a spreading surface fire. Part I: model idealization

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Predicting the ignition of crown fuels above a spreading surface fire. Part II: model evaluation

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Tables for Estimating Canopy Fuel Characteristics from Stand Variables in Four Interior West Conifer Forest Types

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The 10% wind speed rule of thumb for estimating a wildfire’s forward rate of spread in forests and shrublands

scientific article published in 2019

The Keetch–Byram Drought Index: A Corrigendum

scholarly article published in January 1992

Uncertainty associated with model predictions of surface and crown fire rates of spread

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Using Modeled Surface and Crown Fire Behavior Characteristics to Evaluate Fuel Treatment Effectiveness: A Caution

article by Miguel G. Cruz et al published 12 October 2014 in Forest Science

Wildfire Rates of Spread in Grasslands under Critical Burning Conditions

scientific article published in 2022