PMT - secondary wildfire hazards

Question 1

what are the secondary environmental effects of a wildfire?

Answer 1

• Removing invasive
  species and
  stimulating seed
  germination
• Migration patterns
  of animals affected
  -Increased CO₂ from
  fires could heighten
  the greenhouse effect

Question 2

what are the secondary economic effects of a wildfire?

Answer 2

• High cost of
  rebuilding and
  insurance payout
• Sources of
  income lost
• Discouraging
  visitors, losing
  tourism sector
  -Planes cancelled

Question 3

what are the secondary social effects of a wildfire?

Answer 3

-Homelessness
- Food
shortages from
destroyed
agricultural land
- Health
problems such
as asthma from
smoke
inhalation

Question 4

what are the secondary political effects of a wildfire?

Answer 4

• Borrowing
  money for
  international aid
• Pressure for
  government to do
  more about global
  warming due to
  increased
  frequency