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Fire in the Tropical Biota

by Johann G. Goldammer

Whereas comprehensive information on the fire ecology of the northern boreal, the temperate, and the mediter­ ranean biotas is meanwhile available, it was recognized that conside­ rable gaps in information exist on the role of fire in tropical und sub­ tropical ecosystems.

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In 1977, the Volkswagen Foundation sponsored the first of a series of International Symposia on Fire Ecology at Freiburg University, Federal Republic of Germany. The scope of the congresses was to create a platform for researchers at a time when the science of fire ecology was not yet recognized and established outside of North America and Australia. Whereas comprehensive information on the fire ecology of the northern boreal, the temperate, and the mediter­ ranean biotas is meanwhile available, it was recognized that conside­ rable gaps in information exist on the role of fire in tropical und sub­ tropical ecosystems. Thus it seemed timely to meet the growing scientific interest and public demand for reliable and updated infor­ mation and to synthesize the available knowledge of tropical fire ecology and the impact of tropical biomass burning on global eco­ system processes. The Third Symposium on Fire Ecology, again sponsored by the Volkswagen Foundation and held at Freiburg University in May 1989, was convened to prepare this first pantropical and multidisci­ plinary monograph on fire ecology!. The book, in which 46 scientists cooperated, analyzes those fire-related ecosystem processes which have not yet been described in a synoptic way. Following the editor's concept, duplication at previous efforts in describing tropical vegeta­ tion patterns and dynamics was avoided. Extensive bibliographical sources are given in the reference lists of the chapters.

Table of Contents

1 Fire in Tropical Ecosystems and Global Environmental Change: An Introduction.- 2 The Impact of Droughts and Forest Fires on Tropical Lowland Rain Forest of East Kalimantan.- 3 The Role of Fire in the Tropical Lowland Deciduous Forests of Asia.- 4 Fire in the Pine-Grassland Biomes of Tropical and Subtropical Asia.- 5 Fire in Some Tropical and Subtropical South American Vegetation Types: An Overview.- 6 Fire in the Ecology of the Brazilian Cerrado.- 7 Fire in the Tropical Rain Forest of the Amazon Basin.- 8 Interactions of Anthropogenic Activities, Fire, and Rain Forests in the Amazon Basin.- 9 Social and Ecological Aspects of Fire in Central America.- 10 Fires and Their Effects in the Wet-Dry Tropics of Australia.- 11 Fire Management in Southern Africa: Some Examples of Current Objectives, Practices, and Problems.- 12 Prescribed Fire in Industrial Pine Plantations.- 13 Landscapes and Climate in Prehistory: Interactions of Wildlife, Man, and Fire.- 14 Fire Conservancy: The Origins of Wildland Fire Protection in British India, America, and Australia.- 15 The Contribution of Remote Sensing to the Global Monitoring of Fires in Tropical and Subtropical Ecosystems.- 16 Remote Sensing of Biomass Burning in the Tropics.- 17 NOAA-AVHRR and GIS-Based Monitoring of Fire Activity in Senegal — a Provosional Methodology and Potential Applications.- 18 Factors Influencing the Emissions of Gases and Particulate Matter from Biomass Burning.- 19 Ozone Production from Biomass Burning in Tropical Africa. Results from DECAFE-88.- 20 Estimates of Annual and Regional Releases of CO2 and Other Trace Gases to the Atmosphere from Fires in the Tropics, Based on the FAO Statistics for the Period 1975–1980.- 21 Global Change: Effects on Forest Ecosystems and Wildfire Severity.- Appendix: TheFreiburg Declaration on Tropical Fires.

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In 1977, the Volkswagen Foundation sponsored the first of a series of International Symposia on Fire Ecology at Freiburg University, Federal Republic of Germany. The scope of the congresses was to create a platform for researchers at a time when the science of fire ecology was not yet recognized and established outside of North America and Australia. Whereas comprehensive information on the fire ecology of the northern boreal, the temperate, and the mediter

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Fire in the Tropical Biota is the first comprehensive monograph on the fire ecology in tropical ecosystems from a pantropical and global perspective. Case studies from around the world give detailed information on the dual role of fire in maintaining and degrading tropical vegetation. They provide basic information for decision makers in tropical ecosystem management and research.

Details ISBN3642753973 Pages 497 Series Ecological Studies Language English ISBN-10 3642753973 ISBN-13 9783642753978 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 571.95 Series Number 84 Short Title FIRE IN THE TROPICAL BIOTA SOF Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-12-13 Imprint Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Subtitle Ecosystem Processes and Global Challenges Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany Edited by Johann G. Goldammer DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-75395-4 UK Release Date 2011-12-13 Author Johann G. Goldammer Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Edition Description Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990 Alternative 9783540521150 Audience Professional & Vocational Illustrations XIX, 497 p.

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  • Condition: Brand new
  • ISBN-13: 9783642753978
  • Book Title: Fire in the Tropical Biota
  • ISBN: 9783642753978
  • Subject Area: Natural Science
  • Publication Name: Fire in the Tropical Biota: Ecosystem Processes and Global Challenges
  • Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg
  • Subject: Engineering & Technology, Chemistry, Botany, Biology
  • Publication Year: 2011
  • Type: Textbook
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Item Height: 235mm
  • Author: Johann G. Goldammer
  • Item Width: 155mm
  • Item Weight: 789g
  • Number of Pages: 497 Pages

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