Wildland fire management - Handbook for trainers
Publications
2010
FAO
Fire is an important land management tool, but careless or criminal use of fire may have catastrophic impacts. Wildfire can be a major cause of ecpsystem degradation and may result in loss of human life, economic devastation, social disruption and environmental deterioration. Each year fires destroy millions of hectares of valuable timber, other forest products, and environmantal services provided by forest ecosystems.