Extreme Wildfire Events and Disasters - Root Causes and New Management Strategies (Paperback)

Extreme Wildfire Events and Disasters: Root Causes and New Management Strategies highlights the urgent need for new methods to prepare and mitigate the effects of these events. Using a multidisciplinary, socio-ecological approach, the book discusses the roots of the problem, presenting a new, innovative approach to wildfire mitigation based on the operational concept of Fire Smart Territory (FST). Under the guidance of its expert editors, the book highlights new ways to prevent and respond to extreme wildfire events and disasters through sustainable development, thus revealing better management methods and increasing protection of both the natural environment and the vulnerable communities within it.

General

Imprint:	Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2019
First published:	2020
Authors:	Fantina Tedim • Vittorio Leone • Tara K. Mcgee
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	284
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-815721-3
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena
LSN:	0-12-815721-6
Barcode:	9780128157213

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