Wildfire Mitigation In Florida

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Wildfires
ISBN : UFL:31262084396992

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Wildfire Mitigation in Florida by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Emergency Management
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : LOC:00071221611

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Field Hearing on 1998 Florida Wildfires by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Emergency Management Pdf

Author : Naim Kapucu,Christopher V. Hawkins,Fernando I. Rivera
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136239953

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Disaster Resiliency by Naim Kapucu,Christopher V. Hawkins,Fernando I. Rivera Pdf

Natural disasters in recent years have brought the study of disaster resiliency to the forefront. The importance of community preparedness and sustainability has been underscored by such calamities as Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the Japanese tsunami in 2011. Natural disasters will inevitably continue to occur, but by understanding the concept of resiliency as well as the factors that lead to it, communities can minimize their vulnerabilities and increase their resilience. In this volume, editors Naim Kapucu, Christopher V. Hawkins, and Fernando I. Rivera gather an impressive array of scholars to provide a much needed re-think to the topic disaster resiliency. Previous research on the subject has mainly focused on case studies, but this book offers a more systematic and empirical assessment of resiliency, while at the same time delving into new areas of exploration, including vulnerabilities of mobile home parks, the importance of asset mapping, and the differences between rural and urban locations. Employing a variety of statistical techniques and applying these to disasters in the United States and worldwide, this book examines resiliency through comparative methods which examine public management and policy, community planning and development, and, on the individual level, the ways in which culture, socio-economic status, and social networks contribute to resiliency. The analyses drawn will lead to the development of strategies for community preparation, response, and recovery to natural disasters. Combining the concept of resiliency, the factors that most account for the resiliency of communities, and the various policies and government operations that can be developed to increase the sustainability of communities in face of disasters, the editors and contributors have assembled an essential resource to scholars in emergency planning, management, and policy, as well as upper-level students studying disaster management and policy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428931978

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Technology assessment protecting structures and improving communications during wildland fires : report to congressional requesters. by Anonim Pdf

Author : John R. Nolon,Daniel B. Rodriguez
Publisher : Environmental Law Institute
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781585761142

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Losing Ground by John R. Nolon,Daniel B. Rodriguez Pdf

This book calls attention to the emerging issues involved in building on the edge of environmentally vulnerable places, explores why we do this, and proposes ways to mitigate its impact. The challenge of public policy is to acknowledge-and challenge-the conflicts inherent in modern planning philosophy, in the service of sensible environmental regulation.

Author : Amanda D. Concha-Holmes,Anthony Oliver-Smith
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780739177389

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Disasters in Paradise by Amanda D. Concha-Holmes,Anthony Oliver-Smith Pdf

Long considered ground zero for global climate change in the United States, Florida presents the perfect case study for disaster risk and prevention. Building on the idea that disasters are produced by historical and contemporary social processes as well as natural phenomena, Amanda D. Concha-Holmes and Anthony Oliver-Smith present a collection of ethnographic case studies that examine the social and environmental effects of Florida’s public and private sector development policies. Contributors to Disasters in Paradise explore how these practices have increased the vulnerability of Floridians to hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, droughts, frosts, and forest fires.

Author : Thomas P. Holmes,Jeffrey P. Prestemon,Karen L. Abt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402043703

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The Economics of Forest Disturbances by Thomas P. Holmes,Jeffrey P. Prestemon,Karen L. Abt Pdf

by Peter J. Roussopoulos, Director, Southern Research Station The world and its ecosystems are repeatedly punctuated by natural disturbances, and human societies must learn to manage this reality Often severe and unp- dictable, dynamic natural forces disrupt human welfare and alter the structure and composition of natural systems Over the past century, land management ag- cies within the United States have relied on science to improve the sustainable management of natural resources Forest economics research can help advance this scientifc basis by integrating knowledge of forest disturbance processes with their economic causes and consequences As the twenty-frst century unfolds, people increasingly seek the goods and services provided by forest ecosystems, not only for wood supply, clean water, and leisure pursuits, but also to establish residential communities that are removed from the hustle and bustle of urban life As vividly demonstrated during the past few years, Santa Ana winds can blow wildfres down from the mountains of California, incinerating homes as readily as vegetation in the canyons below Hurricanes can fatten large swaths of forest land, while associated foods create havoc for urban and rural residents alike Less dramatic, but more insidious, trees and forest stands are succumbing to exotic insects and diseases, causing economic losses to private property values (including timber) as well as scenic and recreation values As human demands on public and private forests expand, science-based solutions need to be identifed so that social needs can be balanced with the vagaries of forest disturbance processes

Author : Dale D. Wade,John J. Ewel,Ronald Harold Hofstetter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Everglades (Fla.)
ISBN : MINN:31951D030011515

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Fire in South Florida Ecosystems by Dale D. Wade,John J. Ewel,Ronald Harold Hofstetter Pdf

Author : James C. Smalley
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0877656940

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Protecting Life and Property from Wildfire by James C. Smalley Pdf

Make your community firewise with powerful facts! From coast to coast, an estimated 30,000 communities are at risk from wildland fire. This text provides community leaders and the fire service with the tools required to understand this complex problem and work together to mitigate risks. Protecting Life and Property from Wildfire follows a plan for safer community development, and presents a comprehensive program for protecting lives and property.

Author : G. Perona,C. A. Brebbia
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781845644529

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Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Forest Fires II by G. Perona,C. A. Brebbia Pdf

As in the past, future forest fire scenarios are impacted by climatic trends and changes in climatic extremes, as well as by anthropic pressure. It is to be expected that future trends, especially in the Mediterranean regions, will certainly lead to an increasing impact of human pressure on the natural environment, due to increases in tourism and to the enlargement of urban residential areas invading the countryside. Forecasting the effects of both factors (climatic and anthropic) and separating their effects on forest fires frequencies may be particularly difficult, but is essential to improve our knowledge of forest fire occurrence probability and to better organize prevention and fighting activities. At the same time, estimation of the possible increase of fire risk over coming years is important, taking into account also the diverse fire prone environments present in the Mediterranean as well as many other areas (mountain slopes, coastal zones, large islands, etc). This book contains peer-reviewed papers presented at the Second International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Forest Fires held in Kos, Greece, in 2010. The papers covered important topics in the field of prevention and fighting of forest fires, including: Computational Methods and Experiments; Air Quality and Health Risk Models; Detection, Monitoring and Response Systems; Decision Support Systems; Resource Optimization; Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Assessment.

Author : Eric Damian Kelly
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781597265928

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Community Planning by Eric Damian Kelly Pdf

This book introduces community planning as practiced in the United States, focusing on the comprehensive plan. Sometimes known by other names—especially master plan or general plan—the type of plan described here is the predominant form of general governmental planning in the U.S. Although many government agencies make plans for their own programs or facilities, the comprehensive plan is the only planning document that considers multiple programs and that accounts for activities on all land located within the planning area, including both public and private property. Written by a former president of the American Planning Association, Community Planning is thorough, specific, and timely. It addresses such important contemporary issues as sustainability, walkable communities, the role of urban design in public safety, changes in housing needs for a changing population, and multi-modal transportation planning. Unlike competing books, it addresses all of these topics in the context of the local comprehensive plan. There is a broad audience for this book: planning students, practicing planners, and individual citizens who want to better understand local planning and land use controls. Boxes at the end of each chapter explain how professional planners and individual citizens, respectively, typically engage the issues addressed in the chapter. For all readers, Community Planning provides a pragmatic view of the comprehensive plan, clearly explained by a respected authority.

Author : James M. Vose,Kier D. Klepzig
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781466572751

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Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Management Options by James M. Vose,Kier D. Klepzig Pdf

Forest land managers face the challenges of preparing their forests for the impacts of climate change. However, climate change adds a new dimension to the task of developing and testing science-based management options to deal with the effects of stressors on forest ecosystems in the southern United States. The large spatial scale and complex interactions make traditional experimental approaches difficult. Yet, the current progression of climate change science offers new insights from recent syntheses, models, and experiments, providing enough information to start planning now for a future that will likely include an increase in disturbances and rapid changes in forest conditions. Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Management Options: A Guide for Natural Resource Managers in Southern Forest Ecosystems provides a comprehensive analysis of forest management options to guide natural resource management in the face of future climate change. Topics include potential climate change impacts on wildfire, insects, diseases, and invasives, and how these in turn might affect the values of southern forests that include timber, fiber, and carbon; water quality and quantity; species and habitats; and recreation. The book also considers southern forest carbon sequestration, vulnerability to biological threats, and migration of native tree populations due to climate change. This book utilizes the most relevant science and brings together science experts and land managers from various disciplines and regions throughout the south to combine science, models, and on-the-ground experience to develop management options. Providing a link between current management actions and future management options that would anticipate a changing climate, the authors hope to ensure a broader range of options for managing southern forests and protecting their values in the future.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Forest fires
ISBN : UFL:31262081380924

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Fire Management Today by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Diversity in the workplace
ISBN : UOM:39015087429703

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Celebrating Minority Professionals in Forestry and Natural Resources Conservation by Anonim Pdf

The 22 papers in this symposium highlight the program and its contribution to increasing minority professionals in forestry and natural resources conservation. The tenth anniversary symposium brought together graduates of the program, current students and officials from the universities, the U.S. Forest Service, other agencies, and private industry. The theme of the symposium was "Education, Training, and Diverse Workforce."

Author : Susan W. Vince,Mary L. Duryea,Edward A. Macie,Annie Hermansen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004-11-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780203484463

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Forests at the Wildland-Urban Interface by Susan W. Vince,Mary L. Duryea,Edward A. Macie,Annie Hermansen Pdf

Forests at the wildland-urban interface are at increasing risk due to the impacts of urbanization. Conserving and managing these forestlands for continued ecological and social benefits is a critical and complex challenge facing natural resource managers, land-use planners, and policymakers. Forests at the Wildland-Urban Interface: Conservat