Exploring the spatio-temporal dynamics of fire incidence and the influence of socio-economic status: A case study from South East Queensland, Australia

Journal of Spatial Science

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 79-91

  Chhetri, P ^a   Corcoran, J ^b   Stimson, R ^b  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

And seifa; Comap; Spatiotemporal dynamics; Urban fires

Indexed keywords

EXPLORATION; FIRE; SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS; URBAN AREA;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; QUEENSLAND;

EID: 67849130769     PISSN: 14498596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14498596.2009.9635168     Document Type: Article

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