Wildfire Risks and Management

Wildfire risks include human activity and natural developments around forest areas that cause fire hazards. Wildfire risks and management deals with the constant threat of wildfires and its risk for wildlife, the environment and the community at large. Strategies for minimizing such damage include methods of early detection, suppression, fire retardation and controlled wildfires. The various advancements in wildfire risks assessment and management are glanced at and their applications as well as ramifications are looked at in detail. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in this field. The extensive content of this book provides the readers with a thorough understanding of the subject. This book will provide guidance to specialists and students researching in grassland management, sustainable forestry, wildlife management, wildfire management, resource management and risk management.