The influence of bioclimatic and topographic variables on grassland fire occurrence within an urbanized landscape

Unplanned veldfires (or wildfires) characterize vegetation landscapes and offer a range of ecological benefits that promote, among others, the health of the grasslands and other fire-adapted ecosystems. However, in urbanized areas, uncontroled fires are often a threat to property, life, the environm...

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Main Authors: Z. Makhaya, J. Odindi, O. Mutanga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-03-01
Series:Scientific African
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227622000369