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Managing south-east Asia’s savannas: challenges and holistic approaches through community-based fire management

Date
24 Dec 2024
Authors
Marina Tornorsam, Thi Thuy Nguyen, Ate Poortinga, Vanessa Machuca, Enikoe Bihari, Karis Tenneson, Hanh Quyen Nguyen, Thomas Buchholz, David Saah, Peter Cutter, David Ganz.
Publisher
International Journal of Wildland Fire
Serial No.
0000475

Savannas, widespread globally, are highly flammable ecosystems contributing to 90 per cent of annual burned areas and emissions. Asian savannas, often misclassified as 'poor forests', face fire regime challenges, particularly in the Lower Mekong's dry dipterocarp forests. This paper highlights the need for improved understanding, community-based fire management, integrated planning and incentives to address transboundary haze and climate mitigation in these ecosystems.