Modeling Anthropogenic Fire Occurrence in the Boreal Forest of China Using Logistic Regression and Random Forests

Frequent and intense anthropogenic fires present meaningful challenges to forest management in the boreal forest of China. Understanding the underlying drivers of human-caused fire occurrence is crucial for making effective and scientifically-based forest fire management plans. In this study, we app...

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Main Authors: Futao Guo, Lianjun Zhang, Sen Jin, Mulualem Tigabu, Zhangwen Su, Wenhui Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/7/11/250