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This book delves deep into the complex relationship between forest fires and climate change by thoroughly exploring the scientific foundations, ecological consequences, and global implications of forest fires in the climate change scenario. The book begins by elucidating the fundamentals of climate change, offering readers a clear understanding of the mechanisms driving global warming. It then seamlessly transitions into an in-depth analysis of how rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and altered precipitation patterns exacerbate forest fires. The book demonstrates how wildfires have evolved from natural phenomena into destructive, uncontrollable forces, threatening ecosystems, communities, and economies through detailed case studies and data-driven insights. This book emphasizes solutions and mitigation strategies for forest fires under the climate change scenario. It explores innovative approaches to managing and preventing wildfires, from controlled burns to advanced fire prediction models. It also underscores the importance of global cooperation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change on forest fires. This book serves as a vital resource for policymakers, scientists, and anyone interested in the intersection of climate change and wildfires. It empowers readers with the knowledge to address this pressing global issue and highlights the urgency of taking action to protect forests and mitigate climate change's devastating effects.
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Dr. Hukum Singh is a forest physiology and climate change scientist associated with the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, India. His research covers eco-physiology, plant responses to abiotic stresses, climate-smart forestry, forest fire, climate change adaptation and mitigation, urban pollution, and more. Dr. Singh has authored over 100 publications, including research publications, review articles, books and book chapters, and conference proceedings with journals and publishers of international repute.
Dr. Narendra Kumar earned his Ph.D. in plant physiology from G.B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India. His research work focused on the plant response to abiotic stresses. Later, he served as Assistant Professor in various reputed academic institutes, especially Surajmal Aggarwal (Pvt.) Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Kichha US Nagar, Dev Bhoomi Group of Institute, Dehradun, India; Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India; Doon (PG) College of Agriculture Science and Technology, Dehradun, India. He also worked as a Research Associate at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. His research areas focus primarily on Plant Physiology, ecophysiology, plant response to abiotic stresses, climate change adaptation and mitigation, functional traits, and climate change modeling. He has supervised many M.Sc. students, and many more are under his supervision. He has published various papers/chapters/articles in national and international peer-reviewed reputed journals with high impact factors. He has edited numerous books with international publishers. He has served as an Associate Guest Editor for Frontiers in Plant Science for the special "Rhizophereic Manipulation for Sustainable Agriculture" issue. He was also engaged as a Project Scientist at the Plant Physiology Discipline, Forest Genetics and Tree Improvement Division, Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, India. Currently, He is working as an Assistant Professor at the College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Central Agriculture University (I), Meghalaya.
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