Saturday, 26 September 2015

Green barriers of cypresses could reduce fire initiation risk

FIRE STORM
Green barriers of cypresses could reduce fire initiation risk
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Sep 23, 2015 - Every year fires burn thousands of hectares, destroy entire ecosystems and put the lives of people and animals at risk. Understanding the dynamics of fire would allow a solution to be found for the high number of incidents. Spanish and Italian researchers have studied the flammability of vegetation and shown that cypresses, capable of tolerating severe droughts and high temperatures, could be an ... more


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