Flammability of native and invasive alien plants common to the Cape Floristic Region and beyond: Fire risk in the wildland–urban interface

High-impact mega-fires in many temperate forests and shrublands of the world have called for pre-emptive approaches to mitigate fire risk. Comparative appraisals of the characteristics and flammability of plant fuels can inform fire risk predictions and vegetation management efforts in the wildland–...

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Published in:	Trees, Forests and People
Main Authors:	Tineke Kraaij, Samukelisiwe T Msweli, Alastair J Potts
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-03-01
Subjects:	Combustibility Consumability Fire mitigation Fuel traits Fynbos and thicket shrubs Ignitability
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666719324000219