Offset Elliptical Normal Parameters for Wind Climate of USA Prescribed Burning Locations

The dataset presents parameters of the Offset Elliptical Normal model for wind climate analysis. Parameters have been obtained for sites across the USA where prescribed burning is common, using data from the National Centers for Ecological Information and carrying out the analyses with software from Nicholas Cook (njcook.uk). The parameters may be used to randomly select correlated wind speed and direction values from any of the major winds ('parent winds') that characterize a site, which is valuable for prescribed burn planning involving fire behavior modeling. The parameters are also used to generate graphical depictions of wind climate for educating wildland fire personnel

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accessRights This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To read more about the access rights pertaining to this dataset, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
creationMethod Comprehensive information on the dataset's creation methods can be found in the “Description” section of the metadata and on the <a href='https://wfsi-data.org/view/doi:10.60594/W44S32' rel='noopener noreferrer' target='_blank'>dataset’s webpage</a>.
creatorName Calvin McGinnis
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issueDate 2023-03-30T00:00:00Z
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usageInfo <p>Comprehensive usage details are available on the dataset's dedicated webpage. This includes specific usage information often found within related PDF files, which are also downloadable via the 'Resources' tab. While the first listed author is the dataset's official creator, all correspondence regarding usage or data access should be directed to the WFSI Data Portal contact. For the full list of authors, contributors, and the recommended citation format, please refer to the <a href='http://wfsi-data.org/view/doi:10.60594/W44S32' rel='noopener noreferrer' target='_blank'>dataset's webpage</a>.</p>
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  • prescribed-fire
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metadata_created 2026-10-30T17:35:35.465361
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notes The dataset presents parameters of the Offset Elliptical Normal model for wind climate analysis. Parameters have been obtained for sites across the USA where prescribed burning is common, using data from the National Centers for Ecological Information and carrying out the analyses with software from Nicholas Cook (njcook.uk). The parameters may be used to randomly select correlated wind speed and direction values from any of the major winds ('parent winds') that characterize a site, which is valuable for prescribed burn planning involving fire behavior modeling. The parameters are also used to generate graphical depictions of wind climate for educating wildland fire personnel
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title Offset Elliptical Normal Parameters for Wind Climate of USA Prescribed Burning Locations