Nature of forest fires in Uttarakhand: frequency, size and seasonal patterns in relation to pre-monsoonal environment

被引：43

作者：

Singh, Ripu Daman ^{[1
]}

Gumber, Surabhi ^{[1
]}

Tewari, Pankaj ^{[2
]}

Singh, S. P. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Kumaun Univ, Naini Tal 263001, India

[2] Cent Himalayan Environm Assoc, Naini Tal 263001, India

来源：

CURRENT SCIENCE | 2016年 / 111卷 / 02期

关键词：

Biomass collection; forest fire; pre-monsoon season; moisture conditions; HIMALAYAN FORESTS; CLIMATE;

D O I：

10.18520/cs/v111/i2/398-403

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

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.

引用

页码：398 / 403

页数：7

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