Characterization of Forest Fires to Support Monitoring and Management of Mount Kenya Forest

Characterization of Forest Fires to Support Monitoring and Management of Mount Kenya Forest

Historical analysis of wildfire frequency, intensity, size, season, and type helps to determine the fire regime and the impacts of human activity in a region. Information about the temporal and spatial distribution of forest fires can help guide the formulation of integrated fire management policies...

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Main Authors: Claudio Poletti, Gergo Dioszegi, Kevin Wafula Nyongesa, Harald Vacik, Marco Barbujani, John Ngugi Kigomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mountain Society 2019-08-01
Series:Mountain Research and Development
Subjects:
africa
burned area
fire management
fire regime
moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (modis)
remote sensing
vegetation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-18-00104.1

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https://doi.org/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-18-00104.1

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