Causal Explanation of Indonesian Forest Fires: Concepts, Applications, and Research Priorities

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Problems with studies, claims, and assumptions that have been made about the causes of fires in Indonesia_s tropical moist forests are identified, and the kinds of concepts, methods, prioritizing, and data needed to resolve the problems are discussed. Separate sections are devoted to studying ignitions, studying fire susceptibility and fire behavior, and using the goal of causal explanation to guide interdisciplinary research. View source
Author(s)

Vayda A.P.

Year

2006

Secondary Title

Human Ecology

Volume

34

Number

615-635

Pages

615-635

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-006-9029-x

Language

English

Keyword(s)

Indonesian forest fires , Causal explanation of events, Ignitions, Fire behavior, Forest flammability , Interdisciplinary research.

Classification
Form: Journal Article
Geographical Area: Indonesia

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