Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands and ForestsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Preparedness for the 2009 Wildfire Season
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands and ForestsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Preparedness for the 2008 Wildfire Season
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Wildfire Statistics
Author: Implications of the California Wildfires for Health, Communities, and Preparedness
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309499909
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
California and other wildfire-prone western states have experienced a substantial increase in the number and intensity of wildfires in recent years. Wildlands and climate experts expect these trends to continue and quite likely to worsen in coming years. Wildfires and other disasters can be particularly devastating for vulnerable communities. Members of these communities tend to experience worse health outcomes from disasters, have fewer resources for responding and rebuilding, and receive less assistance from state, local, and federal agencies. Because burning wood releases particulate matter and other toxicants, the health effects of wildfires extend well beyond burns. In addition, deposition of toxicants in soil and water can result in chronic as well as acute exposures. On June 4-5, 2019, four different entities within the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop titled Implications of the California Wildfires for Health, Communities, and Preparedness at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis. The workshop explored the population health, environmental health, emergency preparedness, and health equity consequences of increasingly strong and numerous wildfires, particularly in California. This publication is a summary of the presentations and discussion of the workshop.
Community Bushfire Safety
Author: John W. HandmerPublisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643094261
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Community Bushfire Safety brings together in one accessible and comprehensive volume the results of the most important community safety research being undertaken within the Australian Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre (CRC). Using perspectives deriving from social science, economics and law, it supports the increasing emphasis on community safety and the vital role it has to play in Australian bushfire management. The wide range of issues covered in this volume include research into gender and vulnerability; the law and its implications for public/fire agency interactions; the arsonists ra.
All-hazards Preparedness for Rural Communities
Author: Glenda DvorakPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Extreme Wildfire Events and Disasters
Author: Fantina TedimPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128157224
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Extreme Wildfire Events and Disasters: Root Causes and New Management Strategies highlights the urgent need for new methods to prepare and mitigate the effects of these events. Using a multidisciplinary, socio-ecological approach, the book discusses the roots of the problem, presenting a new, innovative approach to wildfire mitigation based on the operational concept of Fire Smart Territory (FST). Under the guidance of its expert editors, the book highlights new ways to prevent and respond to extreme wildfire events and disasters through sustainable development, thus revealing better management methods and increasing protection of both the natural environment and the vulnerable communities within it. - Reveals the complexity of extreme wildfire events and disasters in an accessible, comprehensive and multidisciplinary way - Reviews the ground-breaking concept of Fire Smart Territory (FST) which offers an opportunity to reduce wildfire occurrence and severity through measures that promote sustainable development - Proposes a new perspective on disaster risk reduction to help researchers, planners and professionals successfully adapt their methods for mitigating current and future issues
Legislative Calendar
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Energy policy
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Wildland Fire Management
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics in forest fire control
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography
Author: Iain HayPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
This book offers a comprehensive, accessible, and practical guide on how to conduct qualitative research in human geography. Enhanced and greatly expanded by nine new chapters, the latest edition shows students how to plan, conduct, interpret, and communicate qualitative research.