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CAgM Report, 99. Fire in Forests, Rangelands and Agricultural Systems
Report of the Joint Rapporteurs on the Impact of Agrometeorological Advisories and Information on Operational Aspects of Forestry Planning, with Emphasis on Wildland Fire Ecology, Including the Use of Prescribed Fire in Rangelands and Forests Preventing and Combating Wildfires in Forests and Rangelands.Agricultural Meteorology Programme (AgMP), 99. Fire in Forests, Rangelands and Agricultural Systems
The report gives an overview of the data needs for fire advisories such as fire danger and fire behavior meteorology, fire weather forecasting, and fire and air quality/smoke management. The report summarizes the use of observation networks in fire meteorology and mesoscale meteorological modeling for fire meteorology and air quality and it reviews the World Health Organization Health Guidelines for Episodic Vegetation Fire Events. The report concludes by discussing the future challenges and needs in the field such as automated weather stations, mesoscale meteorological models and fire ...Community Involvement in and Management of Forest Fires in South East Asia
Karki Sameer; European Commission ; International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN - IUCN, 2002This review is guided by the aim of Project FireFight South East Asia (PFFSEA) to document successful community experiences with forest fires and analyse the political, institutional, cultural and economic elements that enable local communities to actively engage in preventing uncontrolled burning. The case studies in this review show that successful community involvement in forest fire management depends on many factors including a community’s attachment or ownership of and dependence on forest resources; traditional knowledge of the local biophysical environment and fire usage; and absence o ...Dominican Republic national report prepared for the IDNDR mid-term review and the 1994 World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction
This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Dominican Republic, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as cyclone, flood, tsunami, earthquake and wild fire. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.Norway national report prepared for the IDNDR mid-term review and the 1994 World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction
Norway - government, 1994This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Norway, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as flood, wild fire, land slide, avalanche and tsunami. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.Bulgaria national report prepared for the IDNDR mid-term review and the 1994 World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction
Bulgaria - government, 1994This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Bulgaria, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as earthquake, flood, landslide and wildfire. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.Burkina Faso national report prepared for the IDNDR mid-term review and the 1994 World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction
This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Burkina Faso, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as flood, wild fire, drought and insect infestation. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.Canada national report prepared for the IDNDR mid-term review and the 1994 World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction
RSC, 1994This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Canada, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as flood, wild fire, earthquake, land slide and volcano. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.Bermuda national report prepared for the IDNDR mid-term review and the 1994 World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction
Bermuda - government, 1994This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Bermuda, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as earthquake, flood, volcanic eruption, tornado, wildfire and hurricane. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.China national report prepared for the IDNDR mid-term review and the 1994 World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction
China - Government, 1993This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in China, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as flood, drought and wild fire. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.
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