A review of forest fire and policy response for resilient adaptation under changing climate in the Eastern Himalayan region
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dc.contributor.author | Wang, S.W. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lim, C.-H. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, W.-K. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-11-05T10:42:05Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2022-11-05T10:42:05Z | - |
dc.date.created | 2022-11-04 | - |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2158-0103 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/144823 | - |
dc.description.abstract | This review paper presents the extent and magnitude of forest fires and adaptation responses to deepen our understanding of the dynamics of forest fires in the eastern Himalayan region. We used a narrative scooping review approach to narrate the present state of forest fires and resilient adaptation responses to guide the development of climate resilient adaptation pathways in the future. Our review concludes that forest fires (total mean fire incidence = 3,158.5) continue to destroy overwhelming areas of forests every year (mean area destroyed = 658,778.4 hectares), presenting significant threat to ecological integrity, human wellbeing, and global effort to fight climate change. Fire incidences are highest during and post dry winter months which quickly declines at the onset of monsoon. Adaptation and responding to ever growing size and frequency of forest fires are limited by lack of awareness, training on fire management, firefighting infrastructure, technology, and adequate policy and financial support. In addition, there is acute lack of scientific studies to understand forest fire dynamics in the eastern Himalayan region. Based on the forest fire literature we argue that policy makers and communities must quickly adopt policy strategies that support smart responses to forest fire management including allocating adequate funds to support capacity building and research. Such decision must be based on research into potentials for climate resilient pathways for adaptation response. © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. | - |
dc.language | English | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | - |
dc.title | A review of forest fire and policy response for resilient adaptation under changing climate in the Eastern Himalayan region | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.contributor.affiliatedAuthor | Wang, S.W. | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/21580103.2021.1979108 | - |
dc.identifier.scopusid | 2-s2.0-85115335764 | - |
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitation | Forest Science and Technology, v.17, no.4, pp.180 - 188 | - |
dc.relation.isPartOf | Forest Science and Technology | - |
dc.citation.title | Forest Science and Technology | - |
dc.citation.volume | 17 | - |
dc.citation.number | 4 | - |
dc.citation.startPage | 180 | - |
dc.citation.endPage | 188 | - |
dc.type.rims | ART | - |
dc.type.docType | Article | - |
dc.identifier.kciid | ART002786154 | - |
dc.description.journalClass | 1 | - |
dc.description.isOpenAccess | Y | - |
dc.description.journalRegisteredClass | scopus | - |
dc.description.journalRegisteredClass | kci | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | adaptation responses | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | climate change | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Eastern Himalayas | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Forest fires | - |
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