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Tag Archives: climate change
Fire research again in the media
The Scion fire programme was again in the media during April, with two articles featuring the team’s research. The first was part of a feature in the Otago Daily Times, on the likelihood of more frequent wildfires like that in … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, fire behaviour, fire danger, fire risk, forest fire, heat transfer, modelling, New Zealand, research, Scion, smoke, wildfire
More media coverage for fire research
The Scion fire team’s research has continued to feature in the media in recent weeks, particularly following the Nelson/Tasman wildfires and release of local and international reports on the role of greenhouse gas emissions in increasing climate change impacts, including … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, fire behaviour, fire danger, fire management, fire risk, forest fire, forestry, heat transfer, New Zealand, research, risk communication, rural-urban interface, Scion, smoke, wildfire
Nelson forest fire puts Scion fire research in the spotlight
The major wildfire that has burned 2300 ha of forest and surrounding grassland at Pigeon Valley near Wakefield has resulted in much publicity for Scion’s rural fire research. Scion fire scientist Veronica Clifford worked as part of the Incident Management … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, fire, fire behaviour, fire risk, forest fire, modelling, New Zealand, research, Scion, smoke, wildfire
More media coverage – risk of wildfires vs other hazards
The Scion fire team recently gained more media attention, with an article published in the January issue of North & South magazine (and online on Noted) on the risks from natural hazards to property in New Zealand. The story was … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, fire danger, fire risk, New Zealand, research, Scion, wildfire
Radio interview on extreme fire and climate change
Interest in wildfires and possible links with climate change is extremely high at present given the international wildfire situation, which includes devastating fires in Portugal, Greece, California and other parts of the world. Fire scientist Grant Pearce had the opportunity … Continue reading
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Recent climate change paper generates renewed interest in future fire impacts
Projections of the annual frequency of Very High and Extreme (VH + E) forest fire danger over the fire season months. A paper recently published by Scion scientists has generated renewed interest in the potential impacts of climate change on … Continue reading
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