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Wildland fires: a double impact on the planet (2004-06)

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United Nations Environmental Programme DEWA/GRID-Europe
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Environment Alert Bulletin no. 3.

Wildland fires annually burn an area half the size of Australia and generate nearly 40% of total anthropogenic carbon dioxyde (CO2). Their impact in terms of deforestation, climate change and loss of biodiversity is significant. The year 2003 was one of the worst in history in terms of loss of human life and damage to the environment and infrastructure. Although fires are a natural part of many ecosystems, 90% are caused by human activities.

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Hazards Wildfire
Themes Climate change
Number of pages
4 p.
Publication year
2004

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