Moorland wildfire risk, visitors and climate change: patterns, prevention and policy

Julia Mcmorrow; S. Lindley; J. Aylen; Gina Cavan; K. Albertson; D. Boys; A. Bonn; Timothy E H Allott; K. Hubacek; J. Stewart

Moorland wildfire risk, visitors and climate change: patterns, prevention and policy

Julia Mcmorrow, S. Lindley, J. Aylen, Gina Cavan, K. Albertson, D. Boys, A. Bonn (Editor), Timothy E H Allott (Editor), K. Hubacek (Editor), J. Stewart (Editor)

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

Abstract

Wildfires damage ecosystems and cultural landscapes. Severe wildfires are common on UK heathlands and moorlands, especially in drought years. Fire is also used as a traditional management tool to maintain UK moorland landscapes. The chapter reviews the wildfire problem in UK moorlands and heaths using the Peak District National Park as a detailed case study on the timing and spatial distribution of wildfire occurence. The implications of climate change for wildfire incidence is considered.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Drivers of Change in Upland Environments
Place of Publication	Abingdon
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	404-431
Number of pages	27
Edition	1st
ISBN (Print)	ISBN 978-0-415-44779-9
Publication status	Published - Jan 2009

Keywords

wildfire
moorlands
peat
spatial modelling
forecasting

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

1 Commissioned report

Spatial pattern of wildfire distribution on the moorlands of the South Pennines
Walker, J., Hewson, W. & McMorrow, J., Aug 2009, Moors for the Future . 66 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

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Policy Support for Wildfire Management and Contingency Planning in the United Kingdom
J.M. McMorrow (Participant), Jonathan Aylen (Participant), Gina Cavan (Participant), Kevin Albertson (Participant) & Sarah Lindley (Participant)
Impact: Environmental impacts, Legal impacts, Societal impacts, Technological impacts
Research impact on UK Wildfire Policy and Practice
Jonathan Aylen (Participant), J.M. McMorrow (Participant), Gina Cavan (Participant), John Handley (Participant) & Kevin Albertson (Participant)
Impact: Environmental impacts, Societal impacts, Technological impacts, Economic impacts

2 Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
1 Invited talk

Wildfire risk mapping: Peak District National Park, UK
J.M. McMorrow (Invited speaker)
21 Feb 2012 → 23 Feb 2012
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
FIRES3: Forecasting and modelling wildfire risk for UK moorlands and heaths
Jonathan Aylen (Organiser), J.M. McMorrow (Organiser), John Dold (Organiser), Gina Cavan (Organiser), Simon Thorp (Member of programme committee), Jonathan Walker (Member of programme committee), Colin Legg (Member of programme committee) & Mark Jones (Member of programme committee)
Jan 2009 → May 2009
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research

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FIRES2, The impact of wildfire on ecosystem services: relationships between wildfire, climate change and people,
J.M. McMorrow (Chair), J. McMorrow (Organiser), Jonathan Aylen (Organiser), Gina Cavan (Organiser), Mark Jones (Member of programme committee), Simon Thorp (Member of programme committee), Colin Legg (Member of programme committee), Claire Quinn (Member of programme committee), Jonathan Walker (Member of programme committee), Andy Elliott (Other) & Michael Bruce (Other)
Feb 2008 → Jul 2008
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research

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Moorland wildfire risk, visitors and climate change: patterns, prevention and policy

Abstract

Keywords

UN SDGs

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Research output

Spatial pattern of wildfire distribution on the moorlands of the South Pennines

Impacts

Policy Support for Wildfire Management and Contingency Planning in the United Kingdom

Research impact on UK Wildfire Policy and Practice

Activities

Wildfire risk mapping: Peak District National Park, UK

FIRES3: Forecasting and modelling wildfire risk for UK moorlands and heaths

FIRES2, The impact of wildfire on ecosystem services: relationships between wildfire, climate change and people,

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