Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Fire Economics, Planning, and Policy
Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Fire Economics, Planning, and Policy

Author: Armando González Cabán

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 1437933734

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Covers these topics: regional, national, and global vision of forest fires: common problems and approaches, theory and models for strategic fire planning, economic analysis and modeling for fire mgmt., forest fires and sustainable forest mgmt., public policies and forest mgmt., hazardous fuels treatment, wildland fire use and fire suppression activities, examples of fire mgmt. plans and strategic fire resource allocation, and a round table on the role of international organizations in forest fire solutions. Representatives from international organizations with fire protection responsibilities in 12 countries presented and discussed their experiences on the same issues. Charts and tables.

Blazing Heritage
Blazing Heritage

Author: Hal K. Rothman

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2007-04-12

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 0195345525

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National parks played a unique role in the development of wildfire management on American public lands. With a different mission and powerful meaning to the public, the national parks were a psychic battleground for the contests between fire suppression and its use as a management tool. Blazing Heritage tells how the national parks shaped federal fire management.

Forest Fire
Forest Fire

Author: Bhupender Gupta

Publisher: Studera Press

Published: 2022-07-07

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 8195397832

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The book on ‘Forest Fire: Characteristics and Management’ embodies seven chapters providing an updated comprehensive information on history, causes & types, characteristics & behaviour, effects of fire on ecosystem dynamics i.e., plant, community, ecosystem, wildlife and soils, damaging & beneficial effects, prediction & management and, prevention & control of forest fires. In each chapter the readers will find complete information aptly backed by authentic data, examples and illustrations. Chapter eight is dedicated to bibliography. This book will be useful to students and researchers as a part of their curriculum and for forest managers/officials and planners as an important guide for managing forest fires.

Southern Forest Resource Assessment
Southern Forest Resource Assessment

Author: David N. Wear

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 652

ISBN-13:

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The southern forest resource assessment provides a comprehensive analysis of the history, status, and likely future of forests in the Southern United States. Twenty-three chapters address questions regarding social/economic systems, terrestrial ecosystems, water and aquatic ecosystems, forest health, and timber management; 2 additional chapters provide a background on history and fire. Each chapter surveys pertinent literature and data, accesses conditions, identifies research needs, and examines the implications for southern forests and the benefits they provide.