Fuel Characteristics and Emissions from Biomass Burning and Land-Use Change in Nigeria

Fuel Characteristics and Emissions from Biomass Burning and Land-Use Change in Nigeria

Nigeria is one of the 13 low-latitude countries that have significant biomass burning activities. Biomass burning occurs in moist savanna, dry forests, and forest plantations. Fires in the forest zone are associated with slash-and-burn agriculture; the areal extent of burning is estimated to be 80%...

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Main Authors: Isichei, A. O, Muoghalu, J. I., Akeredolu, F. A, Afolabi, O. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kluwer 2014
Subjects:
Ecoclimatic zones
Savannas
Wildfires
Dry forest fires
Humid savanna fires
Forest plantation fires
Savanna burning
Land-use change
Forestry
Biomass burning
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