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Wildfire on Mount Kenya: Patterns of Burning and Effects on Soil Properties - Couverture souple

Downing, Timothy; Imo, Moses; Kimanzi, Johnstone

 
9783659963681: Wildfire on Mount Kenya: Patterns of Burning and Effects on Soil Properties
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3659963682 ISBN 13 : 9783659963681
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Tropical alpine ecosystems are unique and important areas that serve vital roles in the areas of hydrology, biodiversity and carbon storage, due to their unique set of climatic and topographic conditions. These areas are particularly vulnerable to climate change and fire as they exist in a fragile balance. Mount Kenya is one such area and it has experienced many fires over the past few years. This book explores the role of fire on the mountain and the impacts on soil properties. Satellite imagery is used to characterize the fire regime over the past 15 years, according to frequency and severity, and also to explore patterns of burning. The book examines the role of fire severity and other geographic properties in determining soil properties. This study is useful for park managers in their efforts to manage the Mount Kenya National Park, and also for those interested in global climate change and it's impact on these unique mountain ecosystems.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Tropical alpine ecosystems are unique and important areas that serve vital roles in the areas of hydrology, biodiversity and carbon storage, due to their unique set of climatic and topographic conditions. These areas are particularly vulnerable to climate change and fire as they exist in a fragile balance. Mount Kenya is one such area and it has experienced many fires over the past few years. This book explores the role of fire on the mountain and the impacts on soil properties. Satellite imagery is used to characterize the fire regime over the past 15 years, according to frequency and severity, and also to explore patterns of burning. The book examines the role of fire severity and other geographic properties in determining soil properties. This study is useful for park managers in their efforts to manage the Mount Kenya National Park, and also for those interested in global climate change and it's impact on these unique mountain ecosystems.

Biographie de l'auteur

Timothy A. Downing, M.Sc: University of Eldoret and University of Minnesota. B.Sc: Brown University. Has worked in the past for the US Forest Service and Park Service.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3659963682
ISBN 13 
9783659963681
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
124
Coordonnées du fabricant
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