Stand conditions, weather conditions, fuel moisture conditions, and soil conditions must be considered to determine the likelihood that a fire would be (1) confined to the area of interest once lit; and (2) conducted with the intensity of heat and rate of spread that would meet its ...
Given the sub-optimal prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in South Africa (31.6%) [23] and the Limpopo province and the study area (39–43.6%) [17,24] compared to WHO goals of achieving a 50% rate of exclusive breastfeeding by 2025 [25], the exploration of the use of non-prescribed...
Pine-dominated ecosystems constitute a main landscape feature in the Mediterranean Basin, where they cover 25% of the forested surface; the Mediterranean basin has experienced a substantial increase in wildfires, with an average annual growth rate of approximately 5% [13]. The data reveal that ...