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Fire in Tropical Savannas: The Kapalga Experiment (Ecological Studies) (v. 169)

By Alan N. Andersen , Garry D. Cook , Richard J. Williams

Book information

Year
2003
ISBN
038700291X, 9780387002910, 9780387215150
Open Library ID
OL10151416M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4710844 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
210\210
Topic
Education
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

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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