- Role
- Finalist
- Region
- Northwestern Ontario
- Pronouns
- she/her/hers
Abigayle Nelson
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Project
Fire Resistance: Preventing the Start or Spread of Forest Fires
Project #9104
Forest fires are extremely problematic in today’s society causing significant losses of natural resources and habitats, human and animal lives, and financial damages. We tested three different ways to potentially decrease forest fires from starting and spreading: (1) “clean forest floors” vs “dirty forest floors with deadfall”; (2) different building materials; and (3) coniferous vs deciduous trees. We determined the following: (1) the clean forest would reduce the chance of a forest fire starting and give firefighters more time to contain the fire than a dirty forest with deadfall; (2) it would be safer to build structures using bricks, stone, and metal rather than vinyl siding, cedar shakes, and asphalt shingles; and (3) planting deciduous trees around structures would be safer than coniferous trees because they are less likely to ignite. Let’s all reduce the risk of forest fire disasters by incorporating these findings into our everyday lives.
- Challenge
- Natural Resources
- Category
- Junior
- Type
- Discovery
- Project Partner
- Yes