The economics of fire use in agriculture and forestry : a preliminary review for Indonesia

2002
Gouyon, Anne |
Simorangkir, Dicky |
Fires are a natural phenomenon. However, over 90% of all wildland fires today are due to human action causing significant forest loss between 6-14 million hectares of forest per annum. This leads to enormous economic losses, damage to environmental, recreational and amenity values, and loss of life. There is strong recognition that action is needed to catalyse a strategic international response to forest fires.