Temporal Patterns of Wildfire Activity in Areas of Contrasting Human Influence in the Canadian Boreal Forest

Temporal Patterns of Wildfire Activity in Areas of Contrasting Human Influence in the Canadian Boreal Forest

The influence of humans on the boreal forest has altered the temporal and spatial patterns of wildfire activity through modification of the physical environment and through fire management for the protection of human and economic values. Wildfires are actively suppressed in areas with higher human i...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Campos-Ruiz, Marc-André Parisien, Mike D. Flannigan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
Wildfire
Wildland fire
forest fire
boreal forest
fire management
human influence
climate
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/4/159

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http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/4/159

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