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Bushfire Prevention Planning Doc

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Bushfire prevention 1BUSHFIRE PREVENTIONBy NameCourseInstructorInstitutionLocationDate
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Bushfire prevention 2IntroductionBackground Bushfire generally is considered as any fire occurring out of control anywhere in the open, not necessarily restricted to the shrub or forest. Bushfire prevention refers to any action taken before the commencing of a fire outbreak with the intention of reducing the effect the fire to the society.Bushfire prevention aims at eliminating or reducing bushfire outbreak risks, and curb its spread. Its so essential to outline the right and effective mechanism to root out any possible loss life, property as well as the environment. Therefore, we are going to outline the objectives of bushfireprevention, causes of bushfire, the impact and how to minimize or prevent its outbreak[CITATION Cai03 \l 1033 ]. Objectives of bushfire preventionBushfire prevention takes into account achieving of the following objectives;1.To reduce bushfire impacts on the environment, property and living beings.2.To provide protection to the community against bushfire by ensuring proper principals of land management are greatly considered.3.To define as well as assess the degree of bushfire risks and hazards4.To consult the available bushfire prevention councils and committees through mutual cooperation5.To outline responsibilities and requirements to manage bushfire6.To outline the personalities required in the bushfire management within an area7.To propose the best actions that are essential in prevention of bushfire putting into account the impacts of such actions to the environment and land.8.To provide information that’s useful for the education programs dealing with bushfire prevention9.To advise any relevant authority on the bushfire prevention schemes of a certain area.Bushfire prevention draws its basis on the principal of cooperation, that attempts balancing the threat of bushfire and the desire to maintain the natural state of the environment.bushire prevention is one of the significant aspects in helping to reduce the risks that come as a result of fire outbreaks . the above objectives have been clearly elaborarated on the findings section and
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Bushfire prevention 3conclusive recommendadations provides . besides , the methodology that was applied whimle conducting the resrcg has also been discussed. MethodologyThe methods of resesrch that has been applied in conducting this study is qualittatitave research method . this involves doing of the resch from existing sources such as the internet books and journals . besides , it also involves secondary method of data oollection while dong the resrch since all the information is not based on the real conducting of ex[periments but extracting of information from the esisting souces. Besides , while cinducting the resrch , there were no constrains since it did not involve the primary methods of cionducting resrch that may invol conducting of interview or taking of survey questionanires .Findings Wildfire behaviorThe following facts about wildfire will help us to make right moves with regard to the fire outbreak we are experiencing or about to[CITATION Ton871 \l 1033 ].Fire IntensityThis refers to the quantity of heat that is being generated by the fire. High intensity of fire makes it harder to control it and much damage is likely to be caused in the process. It depends on the following three major factors;VegetationThis constitutes the fuel load for fire intensity. The vegetation amount and type greatly determines the fire intensity. The increase in fuel available for the fire growth proportionately varies with the amount of flammable vegetable materials thus increase in fuel availabity constitutes higher levels of fire intensity. Scrub and forest fires generate much heat compared to grass fires, hence produce far mush damage on a home. Clearing the undergrowth reduces fire intensity and so is an essential prevention strategy[ CITATION Dan10 \l 1033 ].WeatherHigh wind velocity and high temperatures directly fuels the rate at which fire the fire spreads. Coupled with low relative humidity, the resulting effect is an increase in fire intensity. High
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Bushfire prevention 4temperatures, wind velocity and low relative humidity lead to the drying effect of the fuel, this therefore raises the fire intensity level as well as its spreading[CITATION Chr95 \l 1033 ].TopographyUp slopes experience more intense fires compared to downslopes or flat grounds. Slopes that are north facing receive much of the direct sunlight compared to slopes that are south facing. This results in faster drying of the vegetation that would lead to a more intensified fire than in the down slopes, making them dangerous for building purposes[CITATION Com63 \l 1033 ]. Fuel BreaksThese are gaps initiated in a bid to combat with the spread of wildfire. To achieve this, we need to introduce programs that seasonally creates a protection zone on your home, between your property and surrounding grasslands and bushlands. The main rule that governs fire prevention in hobby farms, rural properties or any other farm is the reduction of fuel. Therefore, reducing the fuel means that the threat is reduced. This is therefore an important rule in making fire prevention plans. All the assets at home need a wider protection zone around them that constitute reduced levels of leaves, dry grass, dead branches and undergrowth, that is the fuel[ CITATION Dan10 \l 1033 ].We can reduce the fuel by;Grazing the animals on the areas selected to be prone to wild fires. This effectively reduces the vegetation fuel around the fodder reserves as well as the buildings.Ploughing to provide fuel breaks. Harrowing to can work well and should be initiated early enough to maintain the existing vegetation. Frequent maintenance is required in wind or steep slopes to curb the effect of soil erosion[ CITATION Com63 \l 1033 ].Mowing to reduce the heights of ground fuel. It’s cost effective given that the materials cut are allowed to rot before the fire danger season, or removed completely.Spraying of the herbicides in areas other means of fuel production are difficult to apply. Such areas include along fence lines, along fuel supplies and around buildings.The approaches suggested for use in bushfire prevention intends:To lower the rate of occurrence of bushfires,To limit the bushfires impact on the community,To inform and educate the community,
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