PMT - secondary wildfire hazards

Question 1

what are the secondary environmental effects of a wildfire?

Answer 1

• Removing invasive species and
  stimulating seed germination
• Migration patterns of animals affected
  -Increased CO₂ from fires could heighten the greenhouse effect

Question 2

what are the secondary economic effects of a wildfire?

Answer 2

• High cost of rebuilding and insurance payout
• Sources of income lost
• Discouraging visitors, losing tourism sector
• Planes cancelled

Question 3

what are the secondary social effects of a wildfire?

Answer 3

• Homelessness
• Food shortages from destroyed agricultural land
• Health problems such as asthma from smoke inhalation

Question 4

what are the secondary political effects of a wildfire?

Answer 4

• Borrowing money for international aid
• Pressure for government to do
  more about global warming due to
  increased frequency