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Is prescribed burning under the canopy in pine and eucalyptus stands the best way to reduce fuel loads?
Yes, it's safe and effective
No, it's too risky/ineffective
Yes, but the market rejects the timber
  70 %
  26 %
  4 %
  Total votes: 81

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Fire Prevention

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Browse through fire features which have appeared in SA Forestry magazine from 2007 till now ...


The evolution of fire risk analysis    April 2010

Reduce the number and severity of wildfires by analysing risks and identifying gaps in your preparedness


KZN FPAs organising on an unprecedented scale    April 2010


Lions River FPA on red alert    April 2010


Smart surveillance system keeps watch over our plantations    April 2010

ForestWatch uses the most advanced camera surveillance system for early fire detection


Richmond FPA not beating around the bush    Nov/Dec 2009

Corporate support the key in getting effective FPAs up and running


Fire season: Are we on red alert?    July/Aug 2009

Some tough questions about forester preparedness and level of awareness of the danger of wild-fires


Aerial ignition the way to go    July/Aug 2009

For prescribed burning under tree canopies


Tough questions and lessons at fire symposium    May/June 2009

5th NMMU Saasveld/SAIF Fire Symposium in Sabie, Mpumalanga


Taking steps to reduce wildfire damage    Mar/Apr 2009

KLF's aggressive efforts to reduce fire risk


Fire awareness must-do's for every grower    Mar/Apr 2009

Helpful tips by Ben Bothma, KLF


Skills development, job creation and fire fighting    Mar/Apr 2009

Working on Fire (WoF) wildfire fighting programme profile


Fire drama: three fires in two hours    Sep/Oct 2008

Fires stopped by quick action of the KZN Fire Protection Association


Strategic planning to beat fires    Mar/Apr 2008

Sappi in KZN prepares for fire season 2008


Fighting fire with fire: KLF     Mar/Apr 2008

Prescribed burning regime in pine compartments to reduce fuel loads


Using nature to minimise the risk of forest fires    Nov/Dec 2007

Understanding berg wind patterns to help control fires in plantations


Fire storms rip through KZN, Mpumalanga, Limpopo & Swaziland    Jul/Aug 2007

25 June-August 2007 fire report


Salvage operation swings into action after ‘Red Monday’    Jul/Aug 2007

Sappi extracts timber from burnt compartments


How wattle saved millions of Rands    Jul/Aug 2007

Black wattle slows down or burns out fires


Remote sensing solutions aid fire damage assessment    Jul/Aug 2007

Innovative digital imagery technology help timber growers and insurers


Technology and data analysis helps fire fighters    May/June 2007

Zululand FPA uses high tech gadgets to fight fire


 

Is Big Brother watching over your plantation?     May/June 2007

Fire protection associations are crucial

 


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