Local Perceptions of Fires Risk and Policy Implications in the Hills of Valparaíso, Chile
Climate change is increasing the occurrence of natural disasters worldwide, and more frequent and intense fires represent one of the most destructive expressions of this trend. Chile is highly vulnerable to climate change, and fires are a recurrent phenomenon affecting many people each year. To redu...
Main Authors: | Rodolfo Sapiains, Ana María Ugarte, Paulina Aldunce, Germant Marchant, Javier Alberto Romero, Mauro E. González, Valentina Inostroza-Lazo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/10/4298 |
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