
Landscapes on Fire
Impacts on Uplands, Rivers, and Communities
Ellen Wohl(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 19. February 2025
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-394-23513-1 (ISBN)
Description
Explores the effects of wildfires on land, water, vegetation, wildlife, and humans
Across the world, wildfires are increasing in frequency, extent, and severity, driven by changes in land use and climate. After the immediate hazards of fire and smoke have passed, landscapes and ecosystems can be left altered for decades.
Landscapes on Fire: Impacts on Uplands, Rivers, and Communities presents an overview of wildfires and their after-effects on different parts of the natural, biological, and human landscape, bringing together perspectives from different disciplines.
Volume highlights include:
Causes, mechanics, and patterns of wildfire
Effects of fire on uplands and river networks
Predicting and mitigating fire-related hazards
Projected trends in wildfire patterns and effects due to climate change
Case studies from across the world
The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.
Across the world, wildfires are increasing in frequency, extent, and severity, driven by changes in land use and climate. After the immediate hazards of fire and smoke have passed, landscapes and ecosystems can be left altered for decades.
Landscapes on Fire: Impacts on Uplands, Rivers, and Communities presents an overview of wildfires and their after-effects on different parts of the natural, biological, and human landscape, bringing together perspectives from different disciplines.
Volume highlights include:
Causes, mechanics, and patterns of wildfire
Effects of fire on uplands and river networks
Predicting and mitigating fire-related hazards
Projected trends in wildfire patterns and effects due to climate change
Case studies from across the world
The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Weight
812 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-394-23513-1 (9781394235131)
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Person
Ellen Wohl, Colorado State University, USA
Content
Preface vii
Glossary ix
1 A Fire- Prone World 1
2 Fires: What, When, Where, and How 11
3 Fires and Terrestrial Environments 47
4 Fires and Freshwater Environments 143
5 Fires and Human Communities 211
6 Fires in the Future 245
Index 277
Glossary ix
1 A Fire- Prone World 1
2 Fires: What, When, Where, and How 11
3 Fires and Terrestrial Environments 47
4 Fires and Freshwater Environments 143
5 Fires and Human Communities 211
6 Fires in the Future 245
Index 277