Integration of Fire Risk in a Sustainable Forest Management Model

In Mediterranean areas, forest fires are a considerable risk most years. The seasonality of the climate with a dry summer, high temperatures and low rainfall (which implies increased flammability of materials) is one of the main factors in the ignition and progression of fires. This factor conjugate...

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Main Authors: Maria de Belém Costa Freitas, António Xavier, Rui Fragoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/8/8/270