Fire is an important factor in the Imperata grassland ecosystem. It prevents or slows down the natural succession to shrubs and/or secondary forest vegetation and is a major threat to (agro)forestry options for Imperata grassland rehabilitation. Forest fires can also be a primary cause of the extension of Imperata grasslands. In this review an attempt is made to integrate biophysical and socioeconomic aspects of the causation of fires in a conceptual model. Fire effects on vegetation are examined. The management options at the level of a farmer, a village community and a national government are analyzed.
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https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00142874Altmetric score:
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Publication year
1997
Authors
Wibowo, A.; Suharti, M.; Sagala, A.P.S.; Hibani, H.; van Noordwijk, M.
Language
English
Keywords
fire causes, fire control, imperata cylindrica
Geographic
Indonesia
