Objectif The aim of this work is to develop a code that combines state-of-theart models for combustion and flow field computations to predict the speed and direction of the fire front in Mediterranean ecosystems. The following tasks will be carried out: - Development of models for flow field computation in complex terrain with localized heat input and minimal wind input data. - Determination of combustion properties of Mediterranean ecosystems which includes the basic classification of such ecosystems, according to biomass, density and conditions. - Physical modelling of turbulent flow in sloping terrain. - Determination and development of appropriate combustion models in modular form for biomass with particular emphasis to radiation effects. - Code integration, computational acceleration technique and graphics input and output showing the evolution of the fire front. The code shall be in modular form with different modules for each representative kind of vegetation and local atmospheric circulations which can be combined according to the site-specific conditions. Appropriate graphics and panels shall be included for easy input data entry and immediate utilization of the code output. Special attention shall be given to ensure very quick execution times. The code shall be designed with two functions in mind. The first is to assist in designing procedures for minimization of the extent of fires for historically susceptible areas. The second is to provide guidance to fire control of accidental or prescribed fires. Finally, an actual fire in either Greece or Portugal, which is well documented as possible, will be selected and simulated with the code, to provide experimental verification of the code validity and to test some of the parts which still need development. Champ scientifique natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesmeteorologyatmospheric circulationnatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemsagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomass Programme(s) FP2-EPOCH - Two specific research and technological development programmes (EEC) in the field of the environment STEP/EPOCH - EPOCH -, 1989-1992 Thème(s) Data not available Appel à propositions Data not available Régime de financement CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinateur IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Exhibition Road SW7 2BX LONDON Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (3) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire CINAR LTD. Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 11,Elvaston Place 11 SW7 5QG LONDON Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO Portugal Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Avenida Rovisco Pais, Pav. Mecanica 1-2° 1049-001 LISBOA Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Lamda Technical Ltd Grèce Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 4,Hadjiyianni Mexi Street 11528 Athens Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée