Earth Observation of Wildland Fires in Mediterranean Ecosystems - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Earth Observation of Wildland Fires in Mediterranean Ecosystems write by Emilio Chuvieco. This book was released on 2009-09-25. Earth Observation of Wildland Fires in Mediterranean Ecosystems available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Wildland fires are becoming one of the most critical environmental factors affecting a wide range of ecosystems worldwide. In Mediterranean ecosystems (including also South-Africa, California, parts of Chile and Australia), wildland fires are recurrent phenomena every summer, following the seasonal drought. As a result of changes in traditional land use practices, and the impact of recent climate warming, fires have more negative impacts in the last years, threatening lives, socio-economic and ecological values. The book describes the ecological context of fires in the Mediterranean ecosystems, and provides methods to observe fire danger conditions and fire impacts using Earth Observation and Geographic Information System technologies.
Remote Sensing of Large Wildfires
Remote Sensing of Large Wildfires - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Remote Sensing of Large Wildfires write by Emilio Chuvieco. This book was released on 2012-12-06. Remote Sensing of Large Wildfires available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The book provides a systematic review of the different applications for remote sensing and geographical information system techniques in research and management of forest fires. The authors have been involved in this field of research for several years. The book also benefits from data generated within the Megafires project, founded under the DG-XII of the European Union. A clear integration of research and experience is provided. New data gathered from fires affecting European countries between 1991 and 1997 are included as well as satellite images and auxiliary cartographic information. Geographic Information System files have been included in the attached CD-ROM depicting land cover, elevation, Koeppen classification climates and NOAA-AVHRR data of all European Mediterranean Europe at 1 sq km resolution. All these files are in Idrisi format and can be easily accessed from any GIS program. An Idrisi viewer has also been included in the CD-ROM.
The Role of Fire in Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems
The Role of Fire in Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Role of Fire in Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems write by Jose M. Moreno. This book was released on 2012-12-06. The Role of Fire in Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Fire has been recognized as a vital agent influencing the diversity and vigor of landscapes. It is particularly important in Mediterranean ecosystems, such as those of California. This book is of interest to ecologists, policy makers, and land managers.
Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems
Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems write by Jon E. Keeley. This book was released on 2012. Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Explores the role of fire in Mediterranean-type climate ecosystems, providing unique insights into the assembly and evolutionary convergence of ecosystems.
Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems
Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems write by . This book was released on 2012. Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Exploring the role of fire in each of the five Mediterranean-type climate ecosystems, this book offers a unique view of the evolution of fire-adapted traits and the role of fire in shaping Earth's ecosystems. Analyzing these geographically separate but ecologically convergent ecosystems provides key tools for understanding fire regime diversity and its role in the assembly and evolutionary convergence of ecosystems. Topics covered include regional patterns, the ecological role of wildfires, the evolution of species within those systems, and the ways in which societies have adapted to living in fire-prone environments. Outlining complex processes clearly and methodically, the discussion challenges the belief that climate and soils alone can explain the global distribution and assembly of plant communities. An ideal research tool for graduates and researchers, this study provides valuable insights into fire management and the requirements for regionally tailored approaches to fire management across the globe"--
