Forest fires in Mexico: an approach to estimate fire probabilities
Luis Galván A C and Víctor Magaña B
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- Author Affiliations
A Posgrado en Geografía, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico.
B Instituto de Geografía, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico.
C Corresponding author. Email: cohuatl09@gmail.com
International Journal of Wildland Fire 29(9) 753-763 https://doi.org/10.1071/WF19057
Submitted: 11 April 2019 Accepted: 2 May 2020 Published: 3 June 2020
Journal Compilation © CSIRO 2020 Open Access CC BY-NC-ND
Abstract
The probabilities of forest fires in Mexico are estimated using information on precipitation and temperature, along with data on type of vegetation, human activities near forests and fire prevention policies. The proposed model addresses the factors that account for extreme wildfire hazard, and may provide a basis for fire prevention actions, reducing vulnerability factors.
Additional keywords: climate, drought, natural hazard, vulnerability.
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