Van Wilgen, BWArchibald, SAFrost, P2019-07-302019-07-302008-11Van Wilgen, B.W., Archibald, S.A. and Frost, P. 2008. Managing the changing risk of fire in the South African landscape. Science Real and Relevant: The 2nd CSIR Biennial Conference, Pretoria, South Africa, 17-18 November 2008.http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11059Copyright: 2008 CSIR. This is a poster presentation.Fires are a natural and common feature of many of South Africa's landscapes. They are necessary for the maintenance of healthy ecosystems and for biodiversity, but they also do extensive damage to crops, plantations, houses and livestock, and are a threat to human life. The risks associated with fires are increasing as development encroaches into fire-prone areas. In addition, these risks may increase with predicted levels of climate change. Our work has three goals: 1. To quantify the nature of the risks associated with vegetation fires 2. To assess how these risks may change in future 3. To develop early-warning systems that will help to reduce or manage these risks.enFire managementEarly-warning systemsOther MaterialVan Wilgen, B., Archibald, S., & Frost, P. 2008. <i>Managing the changing risk of fire in the South African landscape.</i> http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11059Van Wilgen, BW, SA Archibald, and P Frost. 2008. <i>Managing the changing risk of fire in the South African landscape.</i> http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11059Van Wilgen B, Archibald S, Frost P. 2008. <i>Managing the changing risk of fire in the South African landscape.</i> http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11059TY - Other Material AU - Van Wilgen, BW AU - Archibald, SA AU - Frost, P AB - Fires are a natural and common feature of many of South Africa's landscapes. They are necessary for the maintenance of healthy ecosystems and for biodiversity, but they also do extensive damage to crops, plantations, houses and livestock, and are a threat to human life. The risks associated with fires are increasing as development encroaches into fire-prone areas. In addition, these risks may increase with predicted levels of climate change. Our work has three goals: 1. To quantify the nature of the risks associated with vegetation fires 2. To assess how these risks may change in future 3. To develop early-warning systems that will help to reduce or manage these risks. DA - 2008-11 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Fire management KW - Early-warning systems LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2008 T1 - Managing the changing risk of fire in the South African landscape TI - Managing the changing risk of fire in the South African landscape UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11059 ER -