Fire in Tropical Savannas

Fire in Tropical Savannas
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 9780387002910
ISBN-13 : 038700291X
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Book Synopsis Fire in Tropical Savannas by : Alan N. Andersen

Download or read book Fire in Tropical Savannas written by Alan N. Andersen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-06-24 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ten-year research program and the Kapalga fire experiment at CSIRO in Australia has provided a wealth of knowledge about savanna ecosystems and the critical but poorly understood role of fire. The frequent low intensity fires examined in this volume characterize fire in the tropics and are a dominant force in shaping the structure and function of tropical ecosystems. Contributors discuss fire in relation to rainfall, groundwater, and the mammals and plants in the ecology and management of ecosystems. Among the management issues addressed are: habitat management, endangered species, protection of people and property, erosion and nutrient depletion, integration of knowledge from indigenous people and western science, and atmospheric pollution from fire smoke. This book will be valuable to tropical and savanna ecologists, fire ecologists and fire managers throughout the world, whether they are interested in plants, animals, soils or in the landscape as a whole.


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