Fire hotspots and wildfires in South America: evidence for the period from 2002 to 2018
This article discusses the factors related to the occurrence of fire hotspots in South America and the International Amazon using country-level panel data ranging from 2002 to 2018. For this purpose, we perform an extensive literature review in order to elaborate a comprehensive model considering al...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP) |
| Repositorio: | Estudos Econômicos (São Paulo) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.usp.br:article/214798 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://www.revistas.usp.br/ee/article/view/214798 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Economic activity Amazon rainforest Fire hotspots Wildfires Atividade econômica Foresta amazônica Focos de calor Incêndios florestais |
| Sumario: | This article discusses the factors related to the occurrence of fire hotspots in South America and the International Amazon using country-level panel data ranging from 2002 to 2018. For this purpose, we perform an extensive literature review in order to elaborate a comprehensive model considering all relevant variables. We estimate a negative binomial model and the results indicate that the relationship between fire hotspots and Gross Domestic Product percapita or fire hotspots and the Human Development Index is in the form of a “U-shaped”, i.e., these indicators can accelerate the activity of fire hotspots in the South American region. Furthermore, forest cover and unemployment induce fire activity in South America and in the Amazonian countries. Based on these results, public policies are suggested to combat and reduce hot spots in the South American continent. |
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