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Future of Fire in the Pacific Islands: Towards a National Synthesis for Wildland Fire Under a Changing Climate

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Christian Giardina

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Release Date
2020
Start Date
2021-02-01
End Date
2023-04-30

Summary

Wildfire is a significant yet underappreciated issue on Pacific Islands that threatens ecosystems from ridge-tops to reefs, including native species, waters, human communities, and natural and cultural resources. In the Hawaiian archipelago, the percentage of land burned annually is equal or greater than that burned across the western United States, with most fires occurring in drier nonnative grasslands and shrublands, which make up 25% of Hawaiʻi’s total land area. As island communities face increased wildfire risk due to climate change and other factors, such as continued plant invasions, collaborative bio-cultural stewardship approaches to adaptation will be critical to wildfire management. Fire causes and effects are interrelated [...]

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“Keauhou Ranch Fire at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Credit: NPS, D. Benitiez”
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Keauhou Ranch Fire at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Credit: NPS, D. Benitiez
Keauhou Ranch Fire at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Credit: NPS, D. Benitiez

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  • National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers
  • Pacific Islands CASC

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