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Although scientists now recognize that fire is essential to many ecosystems, the ecological and political issues of managing wildfire continue to be vexing. Mapping Wildfire Hazards and Risks offers multiple perspectives on using a Geographic Information System (GIS) for more effective wildfire management. This innovative technology is the ideal tool to organize and display all the information available, so authorities can make informed judgments based on all the facts.
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Although scientists now recognize that fire is essential to many ecosystems, the ecological and political issues of managing wildfire continue to be vexing. Mapping Wildfire Hazards and Risks offers multiple perspectives on using a Geographic Information System (GIS) for more effective wildfire management. This innovative technology is the ideal tool to organize and display all the information available, so authorities can make informed judgments based on all the facts.
Because the authors are not merely theorizing but discussing the GIS they are actually building and using, Mapping Wildfire Hazards and Risks offers practical ideas and perspectives, including:
- specific information on the modeling approach and kinds of data utilized
- valuable discussions of the social and environmental factors included in the model
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- maps, charts, tables, and formulas to make the process of building a GIS understandable and accessible
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- PublisherCRC Press
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 1560220716
- ISBN 13 9781560220718
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages343
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Mapping Wildfire Hazards and Risks
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Food Products Press, New York, New York
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