aIn this paper, we analyse the intersection between six academic theories about ‘catastrophic failure’ and journalistic reportage about disasters. What can these theories tell us about Black Saturday and possible causal and risk factors for the bushfires? How well are these theories understood by ...
The health impacts of wildfire smoke are an important and growing global issue, as extreme wildfire events are expected to increase in frequency and intensity throughout this century due to climate change. Research into individual protective health decision-making can elucidate how wildfire smoke exposu...
In most scenarios relevant to timber construction it can be assumed that pyrolysis occurs over a relatively narrow zone perpendicular to the exposed face of the material. Wood typically undergoes three main stages of pyrolysis [9] due to its relatively low thermal conductivity and density and relati...
Precipitation and vegetation showed a greater influence on the annual frequency of bushfires. In addition, burn simulations show that wind direction influences the main direction of fire spread, whereas the shape of the flame front is mainly due to the influence of land classification. Besides, ...
Hence, we used specific indicators, such as population density and roading density, to represent the influence of human habitats on forest fires within the hazard-formative environment. Bodies of water, such as rivers, can act as barriers to prevent the spread of forest fires and increase air ...
These factors, including rain and hydric erosion, are closely linked, contributing to the deterioration of terrestrial ecosystem services that threatens human well-being. In Senegal’s Thies region, considered to be the country’s second economic region, rapid socio-economic development is exerting ...
They mentioned that water disputes were common in their communities, and the technology did not address this issue. Additionally, some farmers reported that bushfires and vandalism posed a significant risk to the weirs, leading to costly repairs [35,36]. However, the effect of farmers’ ...
Given these facts, it is not surprising that entrepreneurs have capitalized on the popularity of fitness centers. Aside from basic fitness center operations, the addition of activities and services, such as yoga, swimming, and personal training, has played a significant part in the increase in ...
The COVID-19 outbreak provides an additional risk that could drastically affect the safety risks and health of construction workers. Understanding the factors that affect the health and safety of construction workers is significant in reducing risky behaviors and enhancing worker preventive behaviors. ...
increase the likelihood that officials will grant burn ban exemptions to qualified burn managers. Additionally, because officials’ primary sources of prescribed fire information were reported to be local fire departments and emergency services, educating those entities about the benefits of prescribed fire...