Fire in the South American Ecosystems / / edited by Alessandra Fidelis, Vânia R. Pivello
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| Autore: |
Fidelis Alessandra
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| Titolo: |
Fire in the South American Ecosystems / / edited by Alessandra Fidelis, Vânia R. Pivello
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| Pubblicazione: | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. 2025. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (622 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 577.24 |
| Soggetto topico: | Fire ecology |
| Biotic communities | |
| Biodiversity | |
| Climatology | |
| Environmental management | |
| Environmental monitoring | |
| Fire Ecology | |
| Ecosystems | |
| Climate Sciences | |
| Environmental Management | |
| Environmental Monitoring | |
| Altri autori: |
PivelloVânia R
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| Nota di contenuto: | Introduction - Fire and the South American Ecosystems -- Fire as an evolutionary driver in South America -- Traditional Fire Uses by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in South America -- Fire in Subtropical and Temperate Grasslands -- Fire in the Cerrado -- Fire in the Llanos of the Orinoco River -- Fire ecology on megadiverse montane grasslands -- Fire in the Chaco region: ecological aspects and land management -- Fire in temperate forests and shrublands -- Fire in South American Wetlands -- Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems of South America -- Fire in South American Tropical Forests: Examining the past to understand the present and predict the future -- Fire in the Anthropocene -- Challenges for a better fire management in South America. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | The incidence of anthropogenic fires in South America has increased lately, and fire effects on the biodiversity and ecosystem services are of great concern. On the other hand, natural fires have been present in the continent for thousands of years, acting as an evolutionary driver of vegetation and fauna. Therefore, several ecosystems in South America are fire-prone due to their evolutionary history, while those that have not evolved under frequent fires are fire-sensitive. At the same time, as humans increase fire frequency in some environments they try to banish fire from others, and such anthropogenic fire regimes have enormous consequences for biota, ecosystem services and the environment. This book will address the various South American ecosystems that benefit from the presence of fire, but also those that are harmed by fire. The effects of fire on plant and animal biodiversity of the main South American ecosystems will be presented and discussed considering current trends in climate and land use change, bringing understanding about when and how fire should or should not be used to benefit nature and humans. Options for fire planning and management will be highlighted, especially considering the reduction of wildfire risk and the conservation of biodiversity and natural resources. This broad comprehension of the fire issue in South America will support wise decisions by environmental analysts, conservation managers and public policy makers. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Fire in the South American Ecosystems |
| ISBN: | 3-031-89372-7 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9911015686503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis, . 2196-971X ; ; 250