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Biodiversidade Brasileira, 2019 This study aims to assess changes in a regional fire regime and commensurate environmental benefits associated with over a decade of active fire management.
Jay David Evans, Jeremy Russell-Smith
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract The drivers of consumer demand for bushmeat are relatively well studied in tropical forest systems, but much less so in savanna areas. This is important because differing ecological and socio‐economic conditions lead to different factors affecting the relationship between local communities and their natural resources.
Hannah N. K. Sackey +3 more
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Bushfire-Resistant Lightweight Masonry Blocks with Expanded Perlite Aggregate
Fire, 2022 During bushfires, one of the building elements that is directly exposed to embers, radiant heat and direct flames is the “wall” element. This study investigated the feasibility of using expanded perlite aggregate in masonry (i.e., cement) blocks to ...
Indunil Erandi Ariyaratne +2 more
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Danthonia: newsletter of the Australian Network for Plant Conservation, 1994 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Most climate‐resilience health interventions are designed at the global level, with minimal attention to Indigenous communities' needs. The lack of consideration can lead to unintended harm and exacerbate health risks. This study aims to identify the capacities of Indigenous communities that can serve as transformative pathways in safely ...
Chrishma D. Perera +17 more
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High Voltage, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Tree‐contact single‐phase‐to‐ground fault (TSF) is a common and hazardous type of failure in distribution networks. TSF is likely to occur when overhead conductors contact moist tree branches, potentially leading to insulation breakdown, posing serious threats to grid safety.
Wenjun Ning +5 more
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, 2021 Research Background The Fire Memories research project, funded by the State and Commonwealth governments, aims to build community resilience to disasters by gathering and sharing first-hand experiences of the community responses to the 2019-2020 ...
Vada, Sera +4 more
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Simulation of bushfire impacts on runoff in a typical small-sized catchment
Shui kexue jinzhan, 2013 The Mcmahons Creek catchment is located in southeast Australia,where a bushfire occurred in February 1983.The catchment is selected for a case study to investigate the bushfire impacts on the streamflow regime.The Australian Water Resources Assessment ...
ZHOU Yanchun, ZHANG Yongqiang, XU Shiguo
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ASSESSMENT OF THE UTILITY OF THE ADVANCED HIMAWARI IMAGER TO DETECT ACTIVE FIRE OVER AUSTRALIA [PDF]
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2016 Wildfire detection and attribution is an issue of importance due to the socio-economic impact of fires in Australia. Early detection of fires allows emergency response agencies to make informed decisions in order to minimise loss of life and protect ...
B. Hally +8 more
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Particulate Levels Underneath Landscape Fire Smoke Plumes in the Sydney Region of Australia
Fire, 2023 Smoke pollution from landscape fires is a major health problem, but it is difficult to predict the impact of any particular fire. For example, smoke plumes can be mapped using remote sensing, but we do not know how the smoke is distributed in the air ...
Owen F. Price +2 more
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