Forested environments are subject to large and high intensity unplanned fire events, owing
to, among other factors, the high quantity and complex structure of fuel in these …

From ancient civilisations to the present, the underground and aboveground sites at
Pompeipolis have reflected the social, economic, and cultural characteristics of the …

Especially the use of drought‐resistant plant species reduces maintenance and irriga‐-tion
costs, and plantsincreasetheretentionand successtocontinueitslifeinaridlandscape. In this …

Lilies are economically important plants because of their large and attractive flowers. Thus,
many wild species of lilies have been cultivated to produce Lilium bulbs or flowers. This …

For a successful fire suppression, it is essential to detect and intervene forest fires as early
as possible. Fire lookout towers are crucial assets in detecting forest fires, in addition to …

Whereas 47%(2.9 billion people) of the world's population lived in urban areas in 2000, it is
expected that 60% of the world's population will live in the cities by 2030 (Yuksel, 2008). In …

Geographical information system data has been used in forest fire risk zone mapping
studies commonly. However, forest fires are caused by many factors, which cannot be …

Aim of study: Forest fuels are very critical for fire behavior models and hazard maps.
Relationship among wind speed, fuel moisture content, slope, and fuel type directs us to …

Forest roads are essential for transport in managed forests, yet road construction causes
environmental disturbance, both in the surface area the road covers and in erosion and …

Climate anomalies and potential increased human pressure will likely cause the increase in
frequency and damage of forest fires in the near future. Therefore, accurately and temporally …