Search for dissertations about: "wildfires"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the word wildfires.
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1. Resistance and recolonization of bryophyte assemblages following disturbances : - detecting patterns and exploring mechanisms
Abstract : Disturbances are ubiquitous features of most northern forest ecosystems. The subsequent response of plant assemblages on both short (resistance or not) and long term (recolonization or not) will depend on a number of factors operating at several spatial scales. READ MORE
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2. Deep Learning for Active Fire Detection Using Multi-Source Satellite Image Time Series
Abstract : In recent years, climate change and human activities have caused increas- ing numbers of wildfires. Earth observation data with various spatial and temporal resolutions have shown great potential in detecting and monitoring wildfires. READ MORE
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3. The Imperative of Crisis : Power, Knowledge and Action in the Swedish Crisis Management System
Abstract : This thesis investigates Swedish crisis management. This thesis aims to contribute to crisis research by providing critical perspectives on the role of knowledge in crisis management settings. READ MORE
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4. Decision Support for Emergency Response to Multiple Natural Hazards : CHALLENGES AND NEEDS
Abstract : Global warming exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will very likely lead to unavoidable increases of several climate hazards in the coming decades. Climate change phenomena can increase the risk of several extreme weather events, leading to risks of what is commonly considered as natural hazards, for instance landslides and forest fires. READ MORE
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5. Decadal effects of forest fire on biodiversity and browsing : a comparison between wildfire and prescribed burning
Abstract : The role of fire as a natural disturbance in northern European boreal ecosystems has largely disappeared due to effective fire suppression with large consequences for fire-associated biodiversity. Recently, prescribed burns have been introduced as a conservation action that aims to promote biodiversity. READ MORE