Wildfires in the Cape floristic region : exploring vegetation and weather as drivers of fire frequency

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 68-76). === This study assessed the spatial and temporal patterns of wildfires in the Cape Floristic Region (CFR). It focused on the factors that influence fire frequency; namely vegetation age, ignition sources and weather conditions. This work was done t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Southey, Diane
Other Authors: Bond, William J
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9017