Savanna Fire (IMAGE)
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Princeton researchers report that savanna wildfires -- such as this one in South Africa -- maintain the balance between forest and savanna, but that these blazes may be susceptible to human activity. The border between the habitats could degenerate into patches of encroachment in some areas. The researchers suggest forests that experience less rainfall due to climate change could become more prone to land-clearing fires. At the same time, the breakup of the savanna through land use, fire-prevention measures and road construction could disrupt the natural path of fires, presenting an opportunity for forests to take root.
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Carla Staver
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