Wildland Fire Science

The contribution of the Southern African science community, in collaboration with international partners, has generated significant fundamental knowledge on the role and impacts of fire in ecosystems of Southern Africa - see this volume Fire in Southern African Savannas – a synthesis of the Southern Africa Fire-Atmosphere Research Initiative 1992 (SAFARI-92).

Networks and Research Initiatives Savanna Fire Ignition Research Experiment (SavFIRE 2006-2010) SAN Parks - Scientific Services IGBP Miombo Science Network Southern Africa Fire Atmosphere Research Initiative (SAFARI-2000) Southern Africa Fire Atmosphere Research Initiative (SAFARI-1992) African Scientific Network   Scientific Background Information Managing fire: The science behind the smoke (by Brian W. Van Wilgen, 2005; PDF, 0.3 MB) Fire behaviour a key factor in the fire ecology of African grasslands and savannas (by W.S.W: Trollope et al., 2002, PDF, 0.4 MB) Other Publications The Kruger Experience: Ecology and Management of Savanna Heterogeneity (see also: Review of the Kruger Experience) Structural Fire Effects in the World's Savannas. A Synthesis for Biodiversity and Land-Use Managers (by Stephan Getzin, 2007, link to Amazon.de)

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