Impacts of Wildfires (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Primary effects of wildfires
Primary effects of wildfires
Direct, immediate consequences during/after wildfire
Secondary effects of wildfires
Secondary effects of wildfires
Indirect consequences that follow after the initial fire
Victoria Bushfires 2009 death toll
Victoria Bushfires 2009 death toll
173 lives
Timber recovery period after wildfires
Timber recovery period after wildfires
Many years, sometimes decades
California 2019 wildfire damage estimate
California 2019 wildfire damage estimate
£80 billion
Countries affected by Indonesian fires 1997-98
Countries affected by Indonesian fires 1997-98
Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam
Why wildfires increase flood risk
Why wildfires increase flood risk
Loss of vegetation that normally intercepts rainfall
Fire-resistant zone distance from buildings
Fire-resistant zone distance from buildings
10 metres
Cause of Southeast Asian haze
Cause of Southeast Asian haze
Illegal slash-and-burn agricultural practices in Indonesia
Urban wildfire risk trend
Urban wildfire risk trend
Urban expansion into wildland areas increases properties at risk