FIRE

Should i somehow record this fire?

Posted May 16, 2014 7:29 PM

Much of the study area was burnt, mostly deliberately, during that dry season, so there are thousands of fire photos. It isn't necessary to report or tag them. Fires are a yearly occurrence in much of the Serengeti, except where the grass is too short to burn.

Posted May 16, 2014 11:21 PM

by samhe

ok, thanks, didnt know if it was of any interest to the researchers where there had been fire, maybe to see what happens afterwards

Posted May 17, 2014 7:14 PM

by yayamaui

How about tagging an animal in a newly burned area so you can see how soon they start utilizing it?

Posted May 18, 2014 9:51 PM

by davidbygott moderator

It's hard to tell if the area is recently burnt, unless it's still smoking. Then it may appear black for weeks. Generally animals will start to pass through within a day of the burn - birds and primates looking for toasted or easily visible insects or seeds, gazelles checking for green shoots, or other animals just passing through.

Posted May 18, 2014 10:33 PM

by Holmes83

You said that some of the areas under study are burned mostly deliberately, can you explain why this is? Thanks

Posted May 19, 2014 11:04 AM

by samhe

it is generally good for the plants to be regularly burnt, it restarts their reproductive systems and creates new green habitats.
It is part of the natural process,, since there would be regular fires, due to the dryness of the area, so plants and animals there have evolved to live with it. By controlled burning, they can make sure that there are not huge bush fires that will spread across a huge area, possibly threatening wildlife, and humans.

Posted May 19, 2014 4:34 PM

by Holmes83

Thanks Samhe, I have also sent you a PM with a another question, hope that's ok 😃

Posted May 20, 2014 10:29 AM

by ultrafire3

I hope the camera wasn't burnt up...

Posted May 22, 2014 9:13 PM

by davidbygott moderator

If the pictures on the SD card survived, it wasn't 😃

Posted May 22, 2014 10:46 PM