2. Distribution of Wildfires Flashcards
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Spatial distribution
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Can occur within areas of substantial settlements such as California, AUS and southern EU
Areas with a dry season, semi arid climate: AUS, USA, CA, south EU, Mediterranean Islands
Not real hazard to tropical rainforests due to humid climate
2
Q
Temporal distribution
A
Naturally occurring fires are common in boreal forests of Canada in the summer
Natural cycles of rainfall, dryness and lightning
Agricultural burning occurs in late winter and early spring across southeast Asia
Across Africa, widespread agricultural burning sweeps as the dry season progresses
