A5057027766- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Forest Management and Policy
- Forest ecology and management
- Landslides and related hazards
- Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Fire dynamics and safety research
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
Wageningen University & Research
2021-2023
Universität Hamburg
2018
Stellenbosch University
2018
to understand how wildfire risk policies are designed mitigate1 the impacts of wildfires. Wildfires a growing threat in many parts world, posing significant risks human life, and environment. In recent years, wildfires have increased, driven largely by climate change, activity, changes land-use patterns. Wildfire adaptation mitigation measures vary widely between countries regions around world. Therefore, it is essential develop comprehensive policy approach mitigate promote sustainable...
Abstract Background Wildfire management is increasingly shifting from firefighting to wildfire prevention aiming at disaster risk reduction. This implies fuel and landscape engagement with stakeholders. transition comparable the history of water in Netherlands, which shifted fighting against flood reduction living water. Here, we draw lessons for integrated fire that are useful society, agencies, government. To this end, review literature on adaptive Netherlands. Results Based results, argue...
Background Temperatures and extreme weather events in Northwestern Europe are expected to increase due climate change. As a result, longer more intense water deficits expected, resulting conditions conducive wildfires. Aims We assessed the impact of recent future change on fire danger Netherlands. Methods Historical data scenarios combination with Canadian Fire Weather Index (FWI) Fine Fuel Moisture Code (FFMC) were used assess historical trends danger. Key results Our analyses showed that,...
Wildfires are an emerging risk in NW Europe, primarily due to increasingly conducive weather conditions resulting from climate change. This work examines the vital role of adaptation services contribute knowledge sharing and network building among professional stakeholders on a national level within region. Based online survey responses land managers/owners, forest fire services, governments, we explore intricacies wildfire perception necessity tailored information for effective governance....
Currently, silvicultural prescriptions such as thinning monospecific stands from above and transitioning to mixed-species are scrutinised regarding their ability reduce stress damage. That the quantity quality of trees harvested by intermediate final cuts will vary depending on chosen prescription is likely but more or less neglected so far. Here we analyse 60 Pinus radiata (D. Don) earmarked for removal Jonkershoek experiment at West Cape, South Africa. The comprises both below allowing...
The growing demand for renewable wood products and competition land in South Africa will necessitate expansion of planted forests into moderately dry areas.Farm forestry agroforestry options using species preselected drought tolerance, water use effi ciency, pest/pathogen resistance may contribute to a sustainable timber supply.The feasibility dryland farm crops was tested as follows: current input costs market prices were obtained survey; growth data from existing experiments used together...
<p>There is a growing recognition that there needs to be shift from firefighting wildfire prevention (through fuel and landscape management engagement with stakeholders) of which disaster risk reduction plays major role. In the Netherlands, where flood water has been centrally managed 1798, fighting against (disaster management) living water. The same approach needed in integrated fire thus are lessons can learnt this for society, agencies government. Integrated consists...