Wildland Fire Management Handbook for Sub-Sahara Africa
Goldammer J G; De Ronde C (eds)
ISBN: 1- 919833-65-X
245 mm x 168 mm
R160
Wildland Fire Management Handbook for Sub-Sahara Africa
Goldammer J G; De Ronde C (eds)
ISBN: 1- 919833-65-X
245 mm x 168 mm
R160
About this publication
Fire has been used as a land-use tool for controlling the environment since the early evolution of humanity. Fire continues to be used as such by people living in different ecosystems across sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, the rich biodiversity of tropical and subtropical savannas, grasslands and fire ecosystems is attributed to the regular occurrence and influence of fire. However, wildfires have been harmful to ecosystems, economies and human security. This is due to increasing population pressure as well as increased vulnerability of agricultural and residential lands.
The Wildland Fire Management Handbook provides scientific guidelines for maintaining and stabilising ecosystems and for state-of-the art fire prevention and control. The handbook features contributors from diverse backgrounds in wildland fire science and fire management. It deals with topics ranging from fire behaviour and controlled burning to fire ecology and the effects of burning on Cape fynbos. In addition the Wildland Fire Management Handbook includes fire regimes and fire history in West Africa. Thus, the handbook is groundbreaking in its furthering of sub-Saharan Africa’s capacity for fire management and consequent preservation of the environment. The Wildland Fire Management Handbook is an important resource for strategic sustainable land-use planning, disaster management and land security. The handbook is well suited to the needs of wildland fire management practitioners, scientists, academics, and students of universities and technical schools. Thus, environmental consultants, conservationists, ecologists and those dealing with wildland fire disaster prevention, preparedness and mitigation will be interested in the book.
A note on the price: We offer buyers from African countries (excluding South Africa) a discounted price of R80 for this title.
Please email marketing@blueweaver.co.za with your contact details to receive your discount voucher. The policy to offer the book in the above price categories is based on the fact that The Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC) has subsidised the preparation and printing of the handbook by using funds of the German Foreign Office that were dedicated to support capacity-building in wildland fire management in Sub-Saharan Africa. With a nominal fee plus shipping costs the book shall be made available easily and at low total costs for African users outside of South Africa. A slightly higher price for South Africa considers the low costs involved in shipping the book within the country or purchasing it at net price in bookstores. The book is also offered to the non-African customers at a higher, non-subsidised price.