Wildfires
- Created by: keeley1121
- Created on: 13-04-23 17:05
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- Wildfires
- Key Terms
- crown fire
- ground fire
- ladder effect
- flash point
- wildfire
- surface fire
- fire triangle
- natural causes
- lightning
- el nino
- volcano
- drought
- indian ocean dipole
- 20%
- Human
- controlled burning
- arson
- old power lines
- campfires/ fireworks
- climate/ weather
- strong dry winds
- limited distribution
- amazon rainforest
- wind patterns
- benefits
- ecosystem renewal
- removes invasive species
- germination e.g. jack pines
- ash as fertiliser
- rids canopy - less competition
- El Nino
- every 6-8 years
- affects rainfall and temp globally
- greater evaporation
- flooding and drought
- management
- preparedness
- firebreaks
- warning systems
- volunteering
- prevention
- public awareness
- fire bans
- controlled burning
- mitigation
- early detection
- back burning
- insurance
- adaption
- regulations
- natural building materials
- preparedness
- impacts
- environmental
- social
- economic
- political
- Key Terms
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