Flammable Australia

Fire Regimes, Biodiversity and Ecosystems in a Changing World

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Nature, Science
Cover of the book Flammable Australia by , CSIRO PUBLISHING
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780643104846
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING Publication: February 21, 2012
Imprint: CSIRO PUBLISHING Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780643104846
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Publication: February 21, 2012
Imprint: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Language: English
In Flammable Australia: Fire Regimes, Biodiversity and Ecosystems in a Changing World, leading researchers in fire ecology and management discuss how fire regimes have shaped and will continue to shape the distribution and abundance of Australia’s highly diverse plants and animals. Central to this is the exploration of the concept of the fire regime – the cumulative pattern of fires and their individual characteristics (fire type, frequency, intensity, season) and how variation in regime components affects landscapes and their constituent biota. Contributions by 44 authors explore a wide range of topics including classical themes such as pre-history and evolution, fire behaviour, fire regimes in key biomes, plant and animal life cycles, remote sensing and modelling of fire regimes, and emerging issues such as climate change and fire regimes, carbon dynamics and opportunities for managing fire regimes for multiple benefits. In the face of significant global change, the conservation of our native species and ecosystems requires an understanding of the processes at play when fires and landscapes interact. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of this complex science, in the context of one of the world’s most flammable continents.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
In Flammable Australia: Fire Regimes, Biodiversity and Ecosystems in a Changing World, leading researchers in fire ecology and management discuss how fire regimes have shaped and will continue to shape the distribution and abundance of Australia’s highly diverse plants and animals. Central to this is the exploration of the concept of the fire regime – the cumulative pattern of fires and their individual characteristics (fire type, frequency, intensity, season) and how variation in regime components affects landscapes and their constituent biota. Contributions by 44 authors explore a wide range of topics including classical themes such as pre-history and evolution, fire behaviour, fire regimes in key biomes, plant and animal life cycles, remote sensing and modelling of fire regimes, and emerging issues such as climate change and fire regimes, carbon dynamics and opportunities for managing fire regimes for multiple benefits. In the face of significant global change, the conservation of our native species and ecosystems requires an understanding of the processes at play when fires and landscapes interact. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of this complex science, in the context of one of the world’s most flammable continents.

More books from CSIRO PUBLISHING

Cover of the book Otoliths of Common Australian Temperate Fish by
Cover of the book What Makes a Good Farm for Wildlife? by
Cover of the book Linking Australia's Landscapes by
Cover of the book Water Use Efficiency for Irrigated Turf and Landscape by
Cover of the book A Bush Capital Year by
Cover of the book Edible Wattle Seeds of Southern Australia by
Cover of the book Mosses and Liverworts of Rainforest in Tasmania and South-eastern Australia by
Cover of the book Organic Agriculture by
Cover of the book Australian Palms by
Cover of the book Burning Issues by
Cover of the book Common Dung Beetles in Pastures of South-eastern Australia by
Cover of the book Mistletoes of Southern Australia by
Cover of the book Desert Channels by
Cover of the book Risk and Social Theory in Environmental Management by
Cover of the book Finding Birds in Australia's Northern Territory by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy