Wildfire occurrence patterns in ecoregions of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-017-2770-1
Abstract: Wildfire occurrence is regulated by many factors such as climate, vegetation, topography and ignition source. The effects of these factors vary across space. In this study, generalised additive models were used to assist in understanding… read more here.
Keywords: fire; new south; fire occurrence; occurrence ... See more keywords
Impact of human factors on wildfire occurrence in Mississippi, United States
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2017.04.011
Abstract: Fires have important ecological and socioeconomic effects in fire-prone regions globally. Human-caused wildfires often pose considerable safety and environmental hazards, and can result in sizeable economic losses. This study analyzed the relative importance of temporal,… read more here.
Keywords: caused wildfires; incendiary wildfires; human caused; debris burning ... See more keywords
Examining the relationship between elections and wildfires
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DOI: 10.1071/wf19130
Abstract: This paper examines the relationship between local elections and wildfire. Using data of wildfires in Greek municipalities between 2000 and 2010, I estimate models comparing wildfire outcomes in local election years against non-election years. I… read more here.
Keywords: wildfire; local elections; wildfire outcomes; relationship ... See more keywords
Exploring Wildfire Occurrence: Local Farmers’ Perceptions and Adaptation Strategies in Central Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa
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DOI: 10.1080/10549811.2020.1845744
Abstract: Wildfires are an important ecological threat in Cote d’Ivoire with the northern half the most affected zone. This study assessed farmers’ perception of wildfire occurrence in the N’Zi River Watersh... read more here.
Keywords: wildfire occurrence; exploring wildfire; occurrence local; ivoire ... See more keywords
Drivers of Wildfire Occurrence Patterns in the Inland Riverine Environment of New South Wales, Australia
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DOI: 10.3390/f10060524
Abstract: In the inland riverine environment of Australia, wildfires not only threaten human life and cause economic loss but also make distinctive impacts on the ecosystem (e.g., injuring or killing fire-sensitive wetland species such as the… read more here.
Keywords: wildfire occurrence; summer; inland riverine; fire ... See more keywords
Modeling the Influence of Eucalypt Plantation on Wildfire Occurrence in the Brazilian Savanna Biome
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DOI: 10.3390/f10100844
Abstract: In the last decades, eucalypt plantations are expanding across the Brazilian savanna, one of the most frequently burned ecosystems in the world. Wildfires are one of the main threats to forest plantations, causing economic and… read more here.
Keywords: eucalypt plantations; wildfire; occurrence; eucalypt plantation ... See more keywords