Forest fire prediction and prevention in the Brazilian Amazon

Article Abstract:

Forest fire prevention and prediction assume ever-greater important in the Brazilian Amazon areas despite amazing capacity of the forests to resist burning. Likely 200,000 sq km of the forests will be entirely depleted of plant-available soil water in the top 5 m of soil by 11/98. Great susceptibility to fire will be the result. In the 1998 dry season, 10% of the remaining forests of the area may become susceptible to fire. Federal environmental legislation to protect the largest tropical forest of the world from large-scale impoverishment may come from within the Amazon region. That would be unprecedented and would improve chances of implementation.

Political aspects, Brazil, Amazon River region, Fire prevention, Conservation of natural resources, Natural resource conservation, Forest fires, Rain forest ecology, Forest fire control, Biogeography, Tropics

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Arguing tropical forest conservation: People versus parks

Article Abstract:

Nature reserves with minimal human influence are an important component of any conservation strategy in any country but to ignore the scale and timing of human threats can be counterproductive. Expanded dialogue on issues like fire prevention is needed, and the creation and protection of indigenous areas and extractive reserves and ensuring tenure security for small farmers are emphasized.

Science & research

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Rethinking tropical forest conservation: Perils in parks

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It is argued that human residents in tropical forests inevitably deplete populations of large animals through hunting. This triggers a chain reaction of ecological events, which diminishes the conservation value of these forests. The establishment of pristine, tropical forest park is an important conservation goal.

Management dynamics, Public affairs, Wildlife Protection Programs, Social aspects, Management, Wildlife conservation, Company business management

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