학술논문
Nature of forest fires in Uttarakhand: frequency, size and seasonal patterns in relation to pre-monsoonal environment.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*FOREST fires
*FOREST biomass
*MOISTURE
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ISSN
0011-3891
Abstract
Man-made forest fires in the traditionally populated zone (about 800-2000 m altitude) are common in much of the Central Himalaya, and are a major topic of environmental debate. This study based on an analysis of data of the State Forest Department at Uttarakhand on incidence of forest fires shows that these are high-frequency, low-severity surface fires of small size, largely determined by the moisture conditions of the pre-monsoon season (from March to mid-June), and the traditional practices of biomass collection by local people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]