Wildfires
- Created by: kinga
- Created on: 12-03-20 16:12
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- Natural Hazards
- Causes
- Fuel
- Frequency + duration of drought
- Type of vegetation
- Rate at which litter is produced
- Ignition source
- Falling power lines
- Carelessly disgarded cigarettes
- Children playing with matches
- Agricultural fires (controlled)
- Camp fires
- Arsonists
- Fuel
- Nature of the fire (determinants)
- Behaviour of fire itself
- Strength of winds
- Topography
- Types of plants
- Distribution
- What increases susceptibility
- Semi-arid climate
- Dry Vegetation
- Drought
- Lightning strikes
- Susceptible regions
- Australia
- Plants such as banksia need fire for their woody fruit to open and regenerate
- S. Europe
- Greece
- Turkey
- Italy
- Mediterranen Islands
- Siciliy
- Corsica
- Cyprus
- S. France
- USA + Canada
- Australia
- What increases susceptibility
- Effects
- Primary
- Release of tocis gas and particulates
- Loss of life
- Loss of wildlife
- Loss of crops, timber and livestock
- Damage to soil structure and nutrient content
- Secondary
- Evacuation
- Increased flood risk
- Primary
- Causes
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