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Fire in California's Ecosystems (2006)(1st ed.)(en)(552s)

By Neil G. Sugihara , Jan W. van Wagtendonk , Kevin E. Shaffer , JoAnn Fites-Kaufman , Andrea E. Thode

Book information

Publisher
University of California Press
Year
2006
ISBN
9780520246058, 0-520-24605-5
LCC
QH105.C2 F57 2006
Open Library ID
OL17864907M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
13 MB (13864766 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
614\614
Topic
Biology Ecology
Library
mexmat
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11
Экологические дисциплины;Экологические катастрофы

Description

Fire is both an integral natural process in the California landscape and growing threat to its urban and suburban developments as they encroach on wildlands. Written by many of the foremost authorities on the subject, this comprehensive volume, an ideal text and authoritative reference tool, is the first to synthesize our knowledge of the science, ecology, and management of fire in California. Part I introduces the basics of fire ecology. It includes an historical overview of fire, vegetation, and climate in California; overviews of fire as a physical and ecological process; and reviews the interactions between fire and the physical, plant, and animal components of the environment. Part II explores the history and ecology of fire in each of California's nine bioregions. Part III examines fire management in California, including both Native American and post-European settlement; discusses current issues related to fire policy and management, including air quality, watershed management, invasive plant species, native species, and fuel management; and considers the future of fire management.

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