RealFeedApp A study shows human factors influence wildfire occurrence
A study led by Jianghao Wang found that the 2020 lockdowns resulted in a net reduction in average fire activity. This occurred because human activity, which previously influenced fire prevention, was significantly lower.
- Field
- climate and environment
- What they did
- Researchers compared wildfire activity during the COVID-19 pandemic with other years to understand the impact of human activity.
- Why it matters
- Data from 2020 suggest that reduced human activity during lockdowns had a net effect of lowering average fire activity.
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