Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest fires
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
You and Forest Fires
Author: United States. Forest ServicePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest fires
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Job Performance Analysis
Author: Wildfire Prevention
Author: Fire Management Notes
Author: Feeling the heat: International perspectives on the prevention of wildfire ignition
Author: Janet StanleyPublisher: Vernon Press
ISBN: 1648890105
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
In the context of climate change, world population growth and crashing ecological systems, wildfire is often a catastrophic and traumatic event. Its impact can include loss of life, life-changing injuries, long-term psychological stress; increases in domestic violence; destruction of properties, business and livestock; long-term housing insecurity; increased insurance premiums, fire-fighting, legal and health costs; as well as significant changes and species losses in the natural environment. In Australia, an average of 4,500 wildfires occur weekly. Yet how to prevent these wildfires, 85% of which are caused by human activities, has received extraordinarily little attention. The current approach to the prevention of arson can be summarised as small in scale, uncoordinated and rarely evaluated. ‘Feeling the heat: International perspectives on the prevention of wildfire ignition’ is the culmination of over a decade of research into wildfires and arson; taking an interdisciplinary approach to comprehensively understand the topic. This book reviews current international knowledge and presents new findings on political, spatial, psychological, socio-ecological and socio-economic risk factors. It argues that if we are to reverse the increasing occurrence and severity of wildfires, all prevention approaches must be utilised, broadening from heavy reliance on environmental modification. Such prevention measures range from the critical importance of reducing greenhouse gases to addressing the psychological and socio-economic drivers of arson. In particular, it calls for a coordinated and collaborative approach across sectors, including place-based, state and country coordination, as well as an international body. It will hold appeal for researchers and students from a range of disciplines and interests, government planners and policymakers, emergency services, counsellors and NGOs, and those in agriculture and forestry.
Fire Management Today
Author: Fire Prevention Day
Author: California. State Board of ForestryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
The Homeowner's Guide to Wildfire Prevention
Author: Robert SiebenPublisher:
ISBN: 9780985939960
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Once a major wildfire is burning, it's too late for fire prevention and sometimes beyond the efforts of firefighters. That's why the most important person preventing a house from burning is the homeowner. If you live in an area threatened by wildfires, here are the most important steps you can take to preserve your home. Install an automatic gas shut off valve. Ember-proof your home. Keep decks clear. Create and maintain a non-ignition zone adjacent to your house. Remove junipers from your property. Take advantage of the wet season for vegetation management. Provide both vertical and horizontal spacing between plants and trees. Your fire insurance will not replace the time, anguish, valued personal items, or loss of community that occurs when your house burns down. The Homeowner's Guide to Fire Prevention provides information that may save your home.
Forest Fire Prevention and Control
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on ForestsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest fires
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Extreme Wildfire Events and Disasters
Author: Fantina TedimPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128157224
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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