Scientists’ warning on wildfire — a Canadian perspective

• Published in: Canadian journal of forest research Vol. 49; no. 9; pp. 1015 - 1023
• Main Authors: Coogan, Sean C.P, Robinne, François-Nicolas, Jain, Piyush, Flannigan, Mike D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ottawa NRC Research Press 01.09.2019; Canadian Science Publishing NRC Research Press
• Subjects: Adapters; Alberta; anthropogenic activities; Anthropogenic factors; Arctic; avertissement des scientifiques à travers le monde; Biodiversity; British Columbia; California; Canada; changement climatique; Climate change; Environmental degradation; feu de forêt; feu de végétation; fire regime; Forest & brush fires; Forest fires; forests; freshwater; Global temperature changes; Human influences; Human populations; landscapes; North America; Population growth; Public health; Scientists; Warning; wildfire; Wildfires; wildland fire; world scientists’ warning; Canada; British Columbia; California; Alberta; Arctic; North America

Recently, the World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity: a Second Notice was issued in response to ongoing and largely unabated environmental degradation due to anthropogenic activities. In the warning, humanity is urged to practice more environmentally sustainable alternatives to business as usual to a...