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    • Environmental Science
    • Geography

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    • Catastrophic wildfires are increasing in frequency.
    • Media portrayals often focus on disaster, neglecting ecological roles.
    • A complex balance exists between destruction and regrowth in ecosystems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Introduce the emerging discipline of pyrogeography.
    • Promote a holistic understanding of fire's role in nature.
    • Explore sustainable fire management strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of ecological literature on fire dynamics.
    • Analysis of media representations of wildfires.
    • Conceptual framework development for pyrogeography.

    Main Results:

    • Fire is an integral ecological process, not solely a disaster.
    • Sustainable management requires understanding fire's role in renewal.
    • Pyrogeography integrates ecological and geographical perspectives.

    Conclusions:

    • Shifting the perspective on wildfires is crucial for effective management.
    • Pyrogeography provides a framework for sustainable coexistence with fire.
    • Further research is needed to develop and implement pyrogeographical strategies.