Wildfire exposure and directional vulnerability assessments

Summary Description:

The Scottish Forestry Trust supported Bangor University student, Sarah in attending the Wildland Fire Canada Conference in New Brunswick, 28 October - 1 November 2024. Sarah was keen to participate in a workshop entitled 'Wildfire Exposure and Directional Vulnerability Assessments: Methods and Applications' led by Dr Jen Beverly and Air Forbes of the University of Alberta, Canada. The assessment method, subsequent discussions and insights gained will greatly aid Sarah's research and MSc dissertation.

Project Outcomes:

Sarah wrote a blog post for The Scottish Forestry Trust and produced a summary report of the Wildland Fire Canada Conference.

How have the results been used?

The results will ultimately be used in Sarah's MSc research and final dissertation.