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DOI	10.1108/MEQ-08-2021-0188
	Factors contributory to fire occurrences in two populated areas in the American southwest
	Tong, Susanna T. Y.; Wan, Shitian; Gao, Yuhe
通讯作者	Tong, STY (corresponding author), Univ Cincinnati, Geog & GIS, Coll Arts & Sci, Cincinnati, OH USA.
来源期刊	MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ISSN	1477-7835
EISSN	1758-6119
出版年	2021-12
英文摘要	Purpose This study aims to further understand the factors contributory to fire occurrences in two semi-arid regions in the American Southwest, Clark County in Nevada and Maricopa and Pinal Counties in Arizona. Design/methodology/approach Statistical and geographic information system analyses were employed to examine the spatial and temporal relationships of various natural and human-caused factors with fire incidences. Findings Angstrom fire danger index, average amount of rainfall one month prior, extent of forests and grasslands, and proximities to secondary roads and population centers have significant relationships with fire events. Research limitations/implications The importance of the factors contributory to fire occurrence is site-specific even in areas with similar climatic regimes and varies among different geographic regions; as such, researchers will need to conduct specific investigation of each study area. Practical implications The findings of this study can be instrumental in facilitating fire managers to derive more informed strategies in fire prevention and management. Originality/value While there are many studies on fire, most of them are conducted in wet regions with a lot of vegetative cover; not much work is done on arid areas. This paper considered and compared the spatial and temporal relationships of a wide range of natural and human-caused factors with fire events in two semi-arid areas. The intent was to assess the relative importance of these factors in areas even with similar climatic regimes. As our world is facing unprecedented changes in terms of climate and population growth, it is paramount to have an enhanced understanding of the impacts of these changes on fire regimes. The study areas are hot and dry, and they are located in the wildland-urban interfaces with rapid population growth and urbanization; as such, the research findings may contribute to existing literature.
英文关键词	Wildfire Semi-arid environment Natural and human-caused factors Forest fire danger index Fire management
类型	Article ; Early Access
语种	英语
收录类别	ESCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000733583800001
WOS关键词	SPATIAL-PATTERNS ; LOGISTIC-REGRESSION ; WILDFIRE IGNITION ; DROUGHT INDEX ; FOREST-FIRES ; DANGER ; LANDSCAPE ; DRIVERS ; SEVERITY ; PORTUGAL
WOS类目	Environmental Studies
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/374772
作者单位	[Tong, Susanna T. Y.; Wan, Shitian; Gao, Yuhe] Univ Cincinnati, Geog & GIS, Coll Arts & Sci, Cincinnati, OH USA
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Tong, Susanna T. Y.,Wan, Shitian,Gao, Yuhe. Factors contributory to fire occurrences in two populated areas in the American southwest[J],2021.
APA	Tong, Susanna T. Y.,Wan, Shitian,&Gao, Yuhe.(2021).Factors contributory to fire occurrences in two populated areas in the American southwest.MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
MLA	Tong, Susanna T. Y.,et al."Factors contributory to fire occurrences in two populated areas in the American southwest".MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (2021).