Rate of Speed
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Identification Information
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- Citation Information
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- Originator The Nature Conservancy in New Mexico
- Publication Date 2010-09-30
- Publication Time 10:15:09
- Title Rate of Speed
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form raster digital data
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- Other Citation Details
- Online Linkage https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/3e7555e3-7d46-49f3-80c2-8de4e3f1d96b/rateofspeed.original.zip
- Online Linkage https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/3e7555e3-7d46-49f3-80c2-8de4e3f1d96b/metadata/FGDC-STD-001-1998.xml
- Online Linkage https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/3e7555e3-7d46-49f3-80c2-8de4e3f1d96b/metadata/FGDC-STD-001-1998.html
- Online Linkage https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/3e7555e3-7d46-49f3-80c2-8de4e3f1d96b/metadata/ISO-19115:2003.xml
- Online Linkage https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/3e7555e3-7d46-49f3-80c2-8de4e3f1d96b/metadata/ISO-19115:2003.html
- Larger Work Citation
- Description
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- Abstract Rate of spread was modeled using FlamMap, an interagency fire behavior mapping
and analysis program that computes potential fire behavior characteristics. The tool
uses eight spatial input data layers to represent biophysical conditions and weather
parameters to simulate wind and fuel moisture conditions. The spatial input layers
were created by Landscape Fire and Resource Management Planning Tools Project
(LANDFIRE) and include elevation, slope, aspect, canopy closure, fuel model 40
(using 40 fuel models described by Scott and Burgan, 2005), canopy base height, and
canopy bulk density. The weather parameters were collected from the RAWS weather
stations in New Mexico. Rate of Spread was modeled by individual fire zones, created
by the Southwest Coordination Center (SWCC). The weather data for the northern and
western fire zones (101, 102, 103, 109, 110, and 113) represents the average early
summer (May and June) conditions; the weather data for the eastern fire zones (104,
108, 114, 115) represents the average early spring (March and April ) conditions;
and the weather data for the southern and central fire zones (105, 106, 107, 111,
112) represents the average spring (April and May) conditions.
- Purpose Rate of spread is the horizontal distance that the flame zone moves per unit of
time (ft/min) and is influenced strongly by type of fuels, wind, and topography of
an area. Rate of spread is important in indicating how fast a fire will travel and
reach a point of concern, and impacts the type and number of suppression resources
needed to contain a fire.
- Time Period of Content
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- Calendar Date 2009
- Currentness Reference publication date
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- Progress Complete
- Maintenance and Update Frequency As needed
- Spatial Domain
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- Bounding Coordinates
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- West Bounding Coordinate -109.324845
- East Bounding Coordinate -102.936542
- North Bounding Coordinate 37.065742
- South Bounding Coordinate 31.320252
- Keywords
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- Theme
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- Thesaurus None
- Keyword NM Statewide Natural Resources Assessment
- Keyword Rate of Spread
- Theme
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- Thesaurus ISO 19115 Topic Categories
- Keyword environment
- Place
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- Thesaurus GNIS
- Keyword New Mexico
- Access Constraints None
- Use Constraints All data is provided "as is." Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department,
Forestry Division makes no representation or warranty as to the completeness, accuracy
or utility of any specific data. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be
paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with this data
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- Contact Information
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- Contact Person Primary
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- Contact Person
- Contact Organization
- Contact Organization Primary
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- Contact Organization EMNRD, Forestry Division
- Contact Person Trent Botkin
- Contact Position GIS Specialist
- Contact Address
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- Address Type mailing and physical address
- Address 1220 St. Francis Drive
- City Santa Fe
- State or Province NM
- Postal Code 87505
- Country
- Contact Voice Telephone 505-476-3346
- Contact Facsimile Telephone
- Contact Electronic Mail Address trent.botkin@state.nm.us
- Hours of Service
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- Data Set Credit The Nature Conservancy in New Mexico
- Native Data Set Environment Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7600) ; ESRI ArcCatalog
9.3.1.3000
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Data Quality Information
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- Report Unknown
- Quantitative Attribute Accuracy Assessment
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- Attribute Accuracy Value
- Attribute Accuracy Explanation
- Logical Consistency Report Rate of Spread model results were evaluated on screen by the technical team through a
web meeting . In general the results were considered higher than expected.
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- Source Information
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- Citation Information
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- Originator Unknown
- Publication Date 2010
- Publication Time
- Title Volume II - Data Atlases: Methods and Descriptions of Core Data
Models Used in the Development of the Statewide Natural Resource
Assessment
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form atlas
- Publication Information
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- Publication Place
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- Other Citation Details
- Online Linkage http://allaboutwatersheds.org/groups/SAS/public/data-atlases
- Source Scale Denominator 9999
- Type of Source Media Unknown
- Source Time Period of Content
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- Source Citation Abbreviation Unknown
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- Process Description Rate of spread was modeled using FlamMap, an interagency fire behavior
mapping and analysis program that computes potential fire behavior
characteristics. The tool uses eight spatial input data layers to represent
biophysical conditions and weather parameters to simulate wind and fuel moisture
conditions. The spatial input layers were created by Landscape Fire and Resource
Management Planning Tools Project (LANDFIRE) and include elevation, slope,
aspect, canopy closure, fuel model 40 (using 40 fuel models described by Scott
and Burgan, 2005), canopy base height, and canopy bulk density. The weather
parameters were collected from the RAWS weather stations in New Mexico. Rate of
Spread was modeled by individual fire zones, created by the Southwest
Coordination Center (SWCC). The weather data for the northern and western fire
zones (101, 102, 103, 109, 110, and 113) represents the average early summer
(May and June) conditions; the weather data for the eastern fire zones (104,
108, 114, 115) represents the average early spring (March and April )
conditions; and the weather data for the southern and central fire zones (105,
106, 107, 111, 112) represents the average spring (April and May) conditions.
The Rate of spread results were reclassified into three groups low (1 =
<5.5ft/min), medium (3 = 5.5 to 55 ft/min), and high (5 = > 55 ft/min).
The reclassed and original data were combined.
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- Process Description Metadata imported.
- Process Date 2010-04-01
- Process Time 14:25:53
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- Process Description Dataset copied.
- Process Date 2010-04-02
- Process Time 09:00:48
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Spatial Data Organization Information
- Indirect Spatial Reference Method United States
- Direct Spatial Reference Method Raster
- Raster Object Information
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- Raster Object Type Grid Cell
- Row Count 21000
- Column Count 18949
- Vertical Count 1
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Spatial Reference Information
- Spatial Reference
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- Name North American Datum of 1983
- Code EPSG:4269
- URL http://www.epsg-registry.org/export.htm?gml=urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4269
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- Name Geodetic Reference System 80
- Code EPSG:7019
- URL http://www.epsg-registry.org/export.htm?gml=urn:ogc:def:ellipsoid:EPSG::7019
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- Name Universal Transverse Mercator, 13
- Code EPSG:26713
- URL http://www.epsg-registry.org/export.htm?gml=urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::26713
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Entity and Attribute Information
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- Entity Type
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- Entity Type Labelrateofspread.vat
- Entity Type Definition Rate of Spread (feet/min)
- Entity Type Definition Source Rate of spread is the horizontal distance that the flame zone moves per
unit of time (ft/min)
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label Rowid
- Attribute Definition Internal feature number.
- Attribute Definition Source ESRI
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label VALUE
- Attribute Definition Unknown
- Attribute Definition Source State Forestry
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Unknown
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- Attribute Label COUNT
- Attribute Definition Unknown
- Attribute Definition Source State Forestry
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Unknown
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label ROS_RE_0
- Attribute Definition Reclassification of rate of spread
- Attribute Definition Source low (1 = <5.5ft/min), medium (3 = 5.5 to 55 ft/min), and high (5 = >
55 ft/min)
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Reclassification of rate of spread
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label ROS_ORIG_0
- Attribute Definition rate of spread (feet/min)
- Attribute Definition Source horizontal distance that the flame zone moves per unit of time (ft/min) as
modeled by FlamMap
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain rate of spread (feet/min)
- Overview Description
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- Entity and Attribute Overview The data of the New Mexico Statewide Natural Resources Assessment was organized
around eight core data themes suggested in the 2008 Farm Bill. The eight core data
themes include: Fish and Wildlife Habitat (Biodiversity), Development Risk
(Potential), Economic Development (Potential), Forest Health, Fragmentation, Green
Infrastructure, Water Quality and Supply, and Wildfire Risk. For each core data
theme, models were developed and served as the foundation for identifying the
priority landscapes within New Mexico for the Statewide Strategy and Response Plan.
While the 2008 Farm Bill provided the framework for the models developed, the Forest
and Watershed Health Plan provided the vision for the content of each model and
placed emphasis on expanding the scope to include all resources, not just forest
resources. Technical teams, comprised of subject and technical experts from agencies
and other partners, served as the advisors in the development each of the data
models. Individuals on the technical teams range from environmental organizations,
private industry, federal, state, and municipal partners, private landowners,
conservation organizations, and citizens groups. One technical team was formed for
each of the eight core data models. The rate of spread layer was created as an input
into the wildfire Risk model. The spatial layers are housed on the New Mexico
Resource Geographic Information System Program (RGIS), a cooperative program between
the University of New Mexico and the New Mexico Information Technology Commission
and can be found at http://rgis.unm.edu/data_entry.cfm
- Entity and Attribute Detail Citation Detailed information on the entity, attributes and source can be found in
Volume II - Data Atlases: Methods and Descriptions of Core Data Models Used in the
Development of the Statewide Natural Resource Assessment. It is also available
online at the All About Watersheds portal
(http://allaboutwatersheds.org/groups/SAS/public/data-atlases).
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