Fire risk and smallholders in the Brazilian Amazon: why have institutional arrangements failed so far? [PDF]
, 2013 In the Brazilian Amazon, uncontrolled fire is one of the main drivers of forest degradation leading to important loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services (ES). Smallholders are often considered as the main actors responsible for these damages, as they
Bommel, Pierre +5 more
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Optimization of Fire Sales and Borrowing in Systemic Risk
, 2018 This paper provides a framework for modeling financial contagion in a network subject to fire sales and price impacts, but allowing for firms to borrow to cover their shortfall as well. We consider both uncollateralized and collateralized loans. The main
Bichuch, Maxim, Feinstein, Zachary
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Fire Hazard Risk Grading of Timber Architectural Complexes Based on Fire Spreading Characteristics
BuildingsFire spread between buildings is the primary cause of extensive fire damage in traditional village timber structure clusters. Accurately assessing fire spread risk is crucial for the preservation of these architectural ensembles.
Chong Wang +5 more
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Fire behavior and risk analysis in spacecraft [PDF]
Practical risk management for present and future spacecraft, including space stations, involves the optimization of residual risks balanced by the spacecraft operational, technological, and economic limitations.
Friedman, Robert, Sacksteder, Kurt R.
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Willingness-to-Pay for prescribed fire in the Colorado (USA) Wildland Urban Interface [PDF]
, 2006 During the summer of 2001, survey data were collected from Colorado residents living near public lands (i.e., the wildland urban interface). Data were collected by telephone after mailing respondents a survey.
Kaval, Pamela +2 more
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GIS-grid-based and multi-criteria analysis for identifying and mapping peat swamp forest fire hazard in Pahang, Malaysia [PDF]
, 2004 Peat swamp forest fire hazard areas were identified and mapped by integrating GIS-grid-based and multi-criteria analysis to provide valuable information about the areas most likely to be affected by fire in the Pekan District, south of Pahang, Malaysia ...
Mahmud, Ahmad Rodzi +4 more
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Fire Risk Assessment: A Systematic Review of the Methodology and Functional Areas
Iranian Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 2017 Fire is a physical and social phenomenon that affects both individuals and the environment. Fire risk assessment is a critical part of a fire prevention program. In this process, the fire risk associated with the possibility of occurrence and severity of
Parisa Moshashaei +1 more
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FireThe unique structure of ancient buildings poses a significant risk of fire hazards, so the assessment of potential fire risk is of great significance to fire safety management. This paper examines the fire risk associated with the building complex of the
Xinwei Yang +4 more
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Risk-talk: the politics of risk and its representation [PDF]
, 2000 Looking at the concept of risk from a cross-cultural perspective, the contributors challenge the Eurocentric frameworks within which notions of risk are more commonly considered. They argue that perceptions of danger, and sources of anxiety, are far more
Vera-Sanso, Penny
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Sensitivity and evaluation of current fire risk and future projections due to climate change: the case study of Greece [PDF]
, 2014 Current trends in the Mediterranean climate, and more specifically in Greece, indicate longer and more intense summer droughts that even extend out of season. In connection to this, the frequency of forest fire occurrence and intensity is on the rise. In
A. Karali +5 more
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