pFRID 2023 - Vibrant Planet Analytical Approach

Quantifies fire regime deviations using advanced statistical testing, accounting for historical variability across 17 western U.S. states.

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Last Updated July 14, 2025, 16:14 (UTC)
Created July 14, 2025, 15:14 (UTC)
accessRights To read more about the access rights pertaining to this dataset, (a) click on the download button to the left of "1.1 MB" and (b) fill out a form titled "Please complete the form below to access our dataset"; execute these steps at the following link: https://www.vpdatacommons.org/datasets/pfrid-2023-null-hypothesis-significance-test-nhst
creationMethod Learn more about dataset's creation method at: https://www.vpdatacommons.org/datasets/pfrid-2023-null-hypothesis-significance-test-nhst
creatorEmail mkoontz@usgs.gov
creatorName Dr. Mike Koontz
creatorWebsite https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/michael-j-koontz
dataAuthType public
dataProvenance [{"date":"2023-09-13","name":"Creation and publication of dataset"},{"date":"2023-09-13","name":"Dataset updated"},{"date":"2025-03-06","name":"Dataset updated"},{"date":"2025-05-12","name":"Dataset updated"}]
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datasetPageUrl https://www.vpdatacommons.org/datasets/pfrid-2023-null-hypothesis-significance-test-nhst
docsURL https://www.vpdatacommons.org/datasets/pfrid-2023-null-hypothesis-significance-test-nhst
doi https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/PXJZK
issueDate 2023-09-13
lang en
lastUpdateDate 2025-05-12
license cc-by-nc-sa
pocEmail mkoontz@usgs.gov
pocName Dr. Mike Koontz
pocWebsite https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/michael-j-koontz
publisherEmail katharyn@vibrantplanet.net
publisherName Dr. Katharyn Duffy
publisherWebsite https://www.vibrantplanet.net/team/dr-katharyn-duffy
purpose This dataset provides Percent Fire Return Interval Departure (pFRID) estimates based on Vibrant Planet's 2023 analytical approach. Using statistical testing, it quantifies deviations from historical fire frequencies while accounting for natural variability in fire return intervals. This enhanced methodology distinguishes between random variability and significant shifts in wildfire patterns, offering a more nuanced understanding of fire regime departures. The dataset spans 17 western U.S. states, with partial coverage in 5 additional states, supporting wildfire management, ecological restoration, and risk assessment.
status submitted
theme ["wildfire"]
uploadType dataset