Miss Veronica Clifford
Miss Veronica Clifford
Contact
| Phone | +64 03 364 2987 extension: 3043 |
|---|---|
| veronica.clifford@scionresearch.com | |
| Group | Forest Protection |
| Role | Rural Fire Scientist |
| Category | None |
About
Veronica Clifford is a scientist in the rural fire research group. She plays a valuable role in supporting fire behaviour research and communicating the results to New Zealand fire agencies.Qualifications
MSc (1st class Honours)(Plant Physiological Ecology), University of Canterbury, New Zealand 2005-2007BSc (Biology), University of Canterbury, New Zealand 2002-2004
Research capabilities
- Assisting in design, preparation and execution of field experiments
- Operating meteorological equipment setup and data collection
- Co-developer and editor of the rural fire research updates
- Maintains the rural fire research webpage’s and email alerts
- Tutor and examiner for the national Intermediate Fire Behaviour course
Selected papers
Clifford, V.R.; Pearce, H.G.; Anderson, S.A.J. 2010. Guide to New Zealand Fuels – field guide. Scion, Rural Fire Research Group, Christchurch. (in press)
Clifford, V R; Pearce, H G. 2011. Prometheus. Canadian Wildland Fire Growth Simulation Model. New Zealand User Manual for version 5.2.3. Scion, Rural Fire Research Group, Christchurch Scion Report No. 18673. 77 p.
Clifford, V. 2011. Grassland curing satellite assessments – NZ pilot trial #2 (2010/11). Scion, Rural Fire Research Group, Christchurch. Scion Client Report No. 18412.
Pearce, H.G.; Clifford, V.R.; Tyson, W.; Cook, S. 2010. Validation and application of the Prometheus fire growth simulation model in New Zealand. Scion, Rural Fire Research Group, Christchurch. Scion Client Report No. 17925. (In press).