Three Parks Savanna Fire-effects Plot Network: Plot-based Fire Severity Monitoring, Northern Territory, Australia, 1994-2016

Abstract: This data package comprises fire severity scores from Kakadu, Litchfield and Nitmiluk from 1994 onwards. A total of 220 permanent monitoring plots (40 m x 20 m) were established across three parks (Kakadu, Litchfield and Nitmiluk National Parks) in 1994-1995 to monitor biotic change. Of these, 133 plots are located in Kakadu, 41 plots are located in Litchfield and 46 plots are located in Nitmuluk. These sample a variety of landform and vegetation type/habitat conditions. A substantial proportion of plots were positioned deliberately at sites likely to reveal environmental dynamics, especially at ecotones and in patches of fire-sensitive vegetation (for example, stands of Callitris and sandstone heaths). In addition, many plots are located at, or in the near vicinity of, intensively managed sites such as camp-grounds and other tourist destinations. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Three Park Savanna Fire-effects Plot Network's full program is provided at https://doi.org/10.25911/5c3c22985ac2b. Sampling method: The 220 plots across the three National Parks (Kakadu, Litchfield and Nitmiluk) were established in 1995 in collaboration with the Park rangers to answers questions relating to fire management and park resources. Study extent: 133 plots are located in Kakadu, 41 plots are located in Litchfield and 46 plots are located in Nitmuluk. Plots are located across the parks in a variety of habitats from lowland woodlands to rocky hillsides and ‘table top’ plateau. Occasional data is missing from years due to constraints in accessing sites. Project funding: Between 2012 and 2018 this project was part of, and funded through the Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTERN) a facility within the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) and supported by the Australian Government through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy. This project has also received funding through Parks Australia, NT Parks & Wildlife Service, Tropical Savannas CRC, and Darwin Centre for Bushfires Research (Charles Darwin University).

Type

collection

Title

Alternate Title

Three Parks Savanna Fire-effects Plot Network: Fire Severity Monitoring Kakadu, Litchfield, Nitmiluk, 1994-2016

Collection Type

Dataset

Access Privileges

Long Term Ecological Research Network

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

10.25911/5c3d739fa2e3d

Metadata Language

English

Data Language

English

Brief Description

This data package comprises fire severity scores from Kakadu, Litchfield and Nitmiluk from 1994 onwards. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Three Park Savanna Fire-effects Plot Network's full program is provided at https://doi.org/10.25911/5c3c22985ac2b

Full Description

Methods

Number 1

Title Plot set-up

Description The overall plot sizes are 40 x 20 metres. Each plot is permanently located by a central metal star picket and GPS waypoint. Plots relocated by helicopter have a round large white lid on top to assist sighting the plot from air.
A permanent photo picket with number plate is placed 10 metre inside the plot parallel with the plot sides.
The corners and inner transects are marked by metal droppers.
The inner 40 x 10 metre plot is delineated with measuring tapes. Two 50 metre tapes are laid out 5 metre either side of central photo picket, parallel to the longer central axis, starting at zero on the left hand side heading to the back of the plot, and again at zero on the right hand side heading to the top of the plot.
NB: Some plots are not strictly 40 metres long due to plot landscape constraints.

Instrument Metal star pickets
GPS
50 metre measuring tapes

Number 2

Title Record of fire occurrence

Description Fire occurrence is recorded based on on-ground plot visits, and from aerial ground-truthing assessments of each park's satellite-based fire mapping programme.
An assessment is made as to whether the plot was unburnt, patchily burnt (ground cover at least 20% unburnt), or burnt, in three seasonal periods as follows: Wet season (w) - from onset of rains (typically November) until their cessation (typically March - April); Early dry season (e) - from end of wet season until end of July; Late dry season (l) - from August until start of rains.

Instrument

Number 3

Title Ground-based photos

Description Photos are supposed to be taken biannually, post wet season and late dry season. Often parks staff only manage one photo per year.
These images are not stored as part of this data package due to their size, but can be provided on request from Dr Russell-Smith.

Instrument Digital camera

Number 4

Title Fire severity score

Description Fire severity is scored for each recorded fire event from plot photos.
Plot photos are scored by a member of the research team and fire managers from the park.
Two seasonal photos per plot in any 1 year are not always available. However, in nearly all instances it is possible to confidently attribute fires to (1) season, given recourse to comprehensive plot records; and (2) severity class, by close examination of differences between foliage condition and vegetation structure in photo temporal sequences.
Note: This method may not detect all fires of very low severity or high patchiness occurring especially in wet or early dry season periods given rapid post-fire regrowth under high soil moisture conditions.
Fire severity is recorded using one or more the following categories:
• 1 = Low
• 2 = Moderate
• 3 = High
• P = Patchily burnt
• U = Unburnt
• B = Burnt. Photo records missing.
• W = Burn that occurred in the wet season
If no assessment is done the fire severity is recorded as NA.

Instrument Russell-Smith J, Edwards AC (2006) Seasonality and fire severity in savanna landscapes of monsoonal northern Australia. International Journal of Wildland Fire 15, 541–550.
Williams RJ, Gill AM, Moore PHR (2003) Fire behaviour. In ‘Fire in tropical savannas: the Kapalga experiment’. (Eds AN Andersen, GD Cook, RJ Williams) pp. 33–46. (Springer-Verlag: New York).

File Descriptions

Name tpsk_plot_based_fire_severity_monitoring_1994-2016_wide_format_p830t1045.csv

Description

e1995

definition

Early season 1995 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e1996

definition

Early season 1996 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e1997

definition

Early season 1997 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e1998

definition

Early season 1998 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e1999

definition

Early season 1999 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2000

definition

Early season 2000 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2001

definition

Early season 2001 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2002

definition

Early season 2002 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2003

definition

Early season 2003 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2004

definition

Early season 2004 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2005

definition

Early season 2005 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2006

definition

Early season 2006 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2007

definition

Early season 2007 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2008

definition

Early season 2008 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2009

definition

Early season 2009 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2010

definition

Early season 2010 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2011

definition

Early season 2011 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2012

definition

Early season 2012 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2013

definition

Early season 2013 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2014

definition

Early season 2014 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2015

definition

Early season 2015 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2016

definition

Early season 2016 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1995

definition

Late season 1995 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1996

definition

Late season 1996 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1997

definition

Late season 1997 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1998

definition

Late season 1998 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1999

definition

Late season 1999 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2000

definition

Late season 2000 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2001

definition

Late season 2001 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2002

definition

Late season 2002 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2003

definition

Late season 2003 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2004

definition

Late season 2004 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2005

definition

Late season 2005 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2006

definition

Late season 2006 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2007

definition

Late season 2007 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2008

definition

Late season 2008 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2009

definition

Late season 2009 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2010

definition

Late season 2010 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2011

definition

Late season 2011 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2012

definition

Late season 2012 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2013

definition

Late season 2013 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2014

definition

Late season 2014 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2015

definition

Late season 2015 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2016

definition

Late season 2016 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

number of records

133

plot

definition	Plot identifier
nominal text definition	Character

w1994

definition

Wet season 1994 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w1995

definition

Wet season 1995 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w1996

definition

Wet season 1996 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w1997

definition

Wet season 1997 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w1998

definition

Wet season 1998 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w1999

definition

Wet season 1999 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2000

definition

Wet season 2000 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2001

definition

Wet season 2001 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2002

definition

Wet season 2002 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2003

definition

Wet season 2003 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2004

definition

Wet season 2004 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2005

definition

Wet season 2005 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2006

definition

Wet season 2006 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2007

definition

Wet season 2007 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2008

definition

Wet season 2008 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2009

definition

Wet season 2009 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2010

definition

Wet season 2010 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2011

definition

Wet season 2011 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2012

definition

Wet season 2012 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2013

definition

Wet season 2013 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

w2014

definition

Wet season 2014 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

Name tpsl_plot_based_fire_severity_monitoring_1994-2016_wide_format_p830t1046.csv

Description

e1995

definition

Early season 1995 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e1996

definition

Early season 1996 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e1997

definition

Early season 1997 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e1998

definition

Early season 1998 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e1999

definition

Early season 1999 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2000

definition

Early season 2000 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2001

definition

Early season 2001 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2002

definition

Early season 2002 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2003

definition

Early season 2003 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2004

definition

Early season 2004 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2005

definition

Early season 2005 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2006

definition

Early season 2006 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2007

definition

Early season 2007 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2008

definition

Early season 2008 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2009

definition

Early season 2009 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2010

definition

Early season 2010 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2011

definition

Early season 2011 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2012

definition

Early season 2012 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2013

definition

Early season 2013 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2014

definition

Early season 2014 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2015

definition

Early season 2015 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2016

definition

Early season 2016 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1995

definition

Late season 1995 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1996

definition

Late season 1996 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1997

definition

Late season 1997 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1998

definition

Late season 1998 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1999

definition

Late season 1999 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2000

definition

Late season 2000 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2001

definition

Late season 2001 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2002

definition

Late season 2002 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2003

definition

Late season 2003 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2004

definition

Late season 2004 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2005

definition

Late season 2005 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2006

definition

Late season 2006 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2007

definition

Late season 2007 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2008

definition

Late season 2008 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2009

definition

Late season 2009 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2010

definition

Late season 2010 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2011

definition

Late season 2011 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2012

definition

Late season 2012 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2013

definition

Late season 2013 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2014

definition

Late season 2014 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2015

definition

Late season 2015 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2016

definition

Late season 2016 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

number of records

plot

definition	Plot identifier
nominal text definition	Character

Name tpsn_plot_based_fire_severity_monitoring_1994-2016_wide_format_p830t1047.csv

Description

e1995

definition

Early season 1995 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e1996

definition

Early season 1996 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e1997

definition

Early season 1997 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e1998

definition

Early season 1998 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e1999

definition

Early season 1999 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2000

definition

Early season 2000 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2001

definition

Early season 2001 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2002

definition

Early season 2002 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2003

definition

Early season 2003 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2004

definition

Early season 2004 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2005

definition

Early season 2005 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2006

definition

Early season 2006 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2007

definition

Early season 2007 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2008

definition

Early season 2008 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2009

definition

Early season 2009 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2010

definition

Early season 2010 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2011

definition

Early season 2011 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2012

definition

Early season 2012 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2013

definition

Early season 2013 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2014

definition

Early season 2014 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2015

definition

Early season 2015 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

e2016

definition

Early season 2016 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1995

definition

Late season 1995 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1996

definition

Late season 1996 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1997

definition

Late season 1997 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1998

definition

Late season 1998 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l1999

definition

Late season 1999 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2000

definition

Late season 2000 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2001

definition

Late season 2001 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2002

definition

Late season 2002 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2003

definition

Late season 2003 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2004

definition

Late season 2004 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2005

definition

Late season 2005 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2006

definition

Late season 2006 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2007

definition

Late season 2007 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2008

definition

Late season 2008 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2009

definition

Late season 2009 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2010

definition

Late season 2010 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2011

definition

Late season 2011 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2012

definition

Late season 2012 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2013

definition

Late season 2013 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2014

definition

Late season 2014 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2015

definition

Late season 2015 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

l2016

definition

Late season 2016 fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

number of records

plot_number

definition	Plot identifier
nominal text definition	Character

Name tpsk_plot_based_fire_severity_monitoring_1994-2016_long_format_p830t1048.csv

Description

fire_severity_score

definition

Fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

number of records

8581

plot

definition	Plot identifier
nominal text definition	Character

season

definition

Season

nominal enumeration codes

EDS	Early dry season
LDS	Late dry season
WET	Wet season

year

date time format	YYYY
definition	Year of survey

Name tpsl_plot_based_fire_severity_monitoring_1994-2016_long_format_p830t1049.csv

Description

fire_severity_score

definition

Fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

number of records

1805

plot

definition	Plot identifier
nominal text definition	Character

season

definition

Season

nominal enumeration codes

EDS	Early dry season
LDS	Late dry season

year

date time format	YYYY
definition	Year of survey

Name tpsn_plot_based_fire_severity_monitoring_1994-2016_long_format_p830t1050.csv

Description

fire_severity_score

definition

Fire severity score

nominal enumeration codes

1	Low severity burn. Leaf scorch height less than or equal to 2 m and/or patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt). Fire line intensity <<1000
2	Moderate severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m scorched to mid-canopy only. Fire line intensity <1000-2000
3	High severity burn. Leaf scorch height greater than 2 m, canopy scorched. Fire line intensity <1000-10000+
B	Burnt. Photo records missing. Unable to score severity.
NA	Not assessed
P	Patchily burnt (where patchy is defined as at least 20% of plot unburnt).
U	Unburnt. Photo records missing.
W	Burn that occurred in the wet season

number of records

2025

plot_number

definition	Plot identifier
nominal text definition	Character

season

definition

Season

nominal enumeration codes

EDS	Early dry season
LDS	Late dry season

year

date time format	YYYY
definition	Year of survey

Contact Email

jeremy.russell-smith@cdu.edu.au; peter.jacklyn@cdu.edu.au

Contact Address

Charles Darwin University Darwin, NT, 0909 Australia

Contact Phone Number

+61 8 8995 5035; +61 447 200 927

Principal Investigator

Jeremy Russell-Smith

Supervisors

Jeremy Russell-Smith

Collaborators

Australian Government Parks Australia; Darwin Centre for Bushfires Research, Charles Darwin University; Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Commission; Graeme Gillespie; Peter Jacklyn

Fields of Research

0501 - Ecological Applications; 0502 - Environmental Science and Management; 0602 - Ecology

Keywords

GCMD:Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecological Dynamics > Fire Ecology; GCMD:Earth Science > Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Prescribed Burns; GCMD:Earth Science > Biosphere > Vegetation; GCMD:Earth Science > Biosphere > Terrestrial Ecosystems > Savannas; LTERN Monitoring Theme:Vegetation structure; LTERN Monitoring Theme:Fire; keyword:Fire; keyword:National Parks; keyword:Savanna; keyword:Kakadu; keyword:Litchfield; keyword:Nitmiluk; keyword:Vegetation; Three Parks Savanna Fire-effects; Kakadu, Litchfield, Nitmiluk; Fire Severity Monitoring

Type of Research Activity

Strategic basic research

Date Coverage

Date From 1994

Date To 2016

Geospatial Location

Location Type text

Location Value Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

Location Type iso19139dcmiBox

Location Value northlimit = -12.11059; southlimit = -13.94659; westlimit = 131.88766; eastLimit = 133.00257

Location Type text

Location Value Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

Location Type iso19139dcmiBox

Location Value northlimit = -13.038; southlimit = -13.525891; westlimit = 130.684447; eastLimit = 130.9701

Location Type text

Location Value Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

Location Type iso19139dcmiBox

Location Value northlimit = -13.81268; southlimit = -14.39819; westlimit = 132.16505; eastLimit = 132.74043

Date of data creation

2017-08-16

Year of data publication

2017

Creator(s) for Citation

Given Name Jeremy

Surname Russell-Smith

Given Name Peter

Surname Jacklyn

Publisher for Citation

Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTERN), ANU Data Commons, The Australian National University

Publications

Identifier Type doi

Identifier Value 10.1071/WF05111

Publication Title Seasonality and fire severity in savanna landscapes of monsoonal northern Australia

Publication Reference Russell-Smith Jeremy, Edwards Andrew C. (2006) Seasonality and fire severity in savanna landscapes of monsoonal northern Australia. International Journal of Wildland Fire 15, 541-550, https://doi.org/10.1071/WF05111

Identifier Type isbn

Identifier Value 978-0-387-21515-0

Publication Title Fire behaviour

Publication Reference Williams RJ, Gill AM, Moore PHR (2003) Fire behaviour. In ‘Fire in tropical savannas: the Kapalga experiment’. (Eds AN Andersen, GD Cook, RJ Williams) pp. 33–46. (Springer-Verlag: New York).

Related Websites

URL https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/handle/1885/130861

Title ANU Open Research. Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTERN) collection.

Other Related Identifiers

MorphoId:ltern6.48; PackageId:830

Access Rights

Prior to publication of research utilising this data - the data provider (Dr Jeremy Russell-Smith) must be consulted and provide consent.

Access Rights Type

Open

Rights held in and over the data

Creative Commons Licence (CC BY- Attribution) is assigned to this data. Details of the licence can be found at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Licence Type

CC-BY - Attribution (Version 4)

Licence

LTERN Deed: 45 Date of execution: 2017-02-06

Retention Period

Indefinitely

Data Management Plan

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Size: 437 KB

Identifier: anudc:5835

Status: Published
Published to:

Australian National University
Australian National Data Service