Climate change implications for fire regime and rehabilitation of fire-prone ecosystems in the Philippines
Issue Date
2009
Abstract
Using secondary data and information from published reports and scientific articles, the authors reviewed and analyzed fire regime and the elements that would be affected by climate change. Elucidation of climate change impacts on fire regime is needed to provide reforestation planners, decision makers, supervisors, and staff the necessary knowledge on dealing with fire especially in the rehabilitation of fire-prone ecosystems. The integration and analysis of data and information revealed that fire probability, frequency, intensity, severity, and size will be more compounded during El Niño in fire-prone forests (e.g. Pinus kesiya) and grasslands. Rehabilitation of these fire-prone ecosystems will be even more difficult and complicated since fire control capabilities of people in the field are inadequate. Effective fire prevention and control activities must be intensified to lessen the cost of damage by fire on natural forest and plantations. The paper recommends the institutionalization of fire management system in the country by focusing on fire-prone areas and addressing other technical, socioeconomic, management, financial, and biophysical constraints to reforestation.
Source or Periodical Title
Ecosystem & Development Journal: A Journal on Tropical Forests and Natural Resources
ISSN
2012-3612
Volume
2
Issue
1
Page
3-12
Document Type
Article
Physical Description
map; graphs; tables; illustrations
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Florece, Leonardo M., "Climate change implications for fire regime and rehabilitation of fire-prone ecosystems in the Philippines" (2009). Journal Article. 5376.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5376
En – AGROVOC descriptors
GRASSLANDS; FOREST TREES; FOREST LAND; FOREST PROTECTION; REFORESTATION; FOREST FIRES; FIRE CONTROL; PHILIPPINES