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Arson
About: Arson is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 589 publications have been published within this topic receiving 7503 citations. The topic is also known as: fire-raising & fireraising.
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TL;DR: This study analyses the factors driving forest fire ignition in the Mediterranean region including the most common human and environmental factors used for modelling in the European context including the Wildland-Urban Interface and the distance to transport networks.
Abstract: Knowledge of the causes of forest fires, and of the main driving factors of ignition, is an indispensable step towards effective fire prevention policies. This study analyses the factors driving forest fire ignition in the Mediterranean region including the most common human and environmental factors used for modelling in the European context. Fire ignition factors are compared to spatial and temporal variations of fire occurrence in the region, then are compared to results obtained in other areas of the world, with a special focus on North America (US and Canada) where a significant number of studies has been carried out on this topic. The causes of forest fires are varied and their distribution differs among countries, but may also differ spatially and temporally within the same country. In Europe, and especially in the Mediterranean basin, fires are mostly human-caused mainly due arson. The distance to transport networks and the distance to urban or recreation areas are among the most frequently used human factors in modelling exercises and the Wildland-Urban Interface is increasingly taken into account in the modelling of fire occurrence. Depending on the socio-economic context of the region concerned, factors such as the unemployment rate or variables linked to agricultural activity can explain the ignition of intentional and unintentional fires. Regarding environmental factors, those related to weather, fuel and topography are the most significant drivers of ignition of forest fires, especially in Mediterranean-type regions. For both human and lightning-caused fires, there is a geographical gradient of fire ignition, mainly due to variations in climate and fuel composition but also to population density for instance. The timing of fires depends on their causes. In populated areas, the timing of human-caused fires is closely linked to human activities and peaks in the afternoon whereas, in remote areas, the timing of lightning-caused fires is more linked to weather conditions and the season, with most such fires occurring in summer.
510 citations
Book•
26 Mar 2013
TL;DR: Douglas and Treffers as discussed by the authors discuss the impact of the Internet, technology, and forensics on crime investigation and discuss the role of technology in crime analysis and evidence collection.
Abstract: Preface vii PART I CRIME ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION 1 Crime Classification: Past and Present 3 2 Criminal Investigative Concepts in Crime Scene Analysis 21 John E. Douglas and Lauren K. Douglas 3 The Impact of the Internet, Technology, and Forensics on Crime Investigation 39 John E. Douglas, Lauren K. Douglas, and Stefan R. Treffers 4 Local, Federal, and International Agencies 59 5 Classifying Crimes by Severity From Aggravators to Depravity 91 Michael Welner PART II THE CLASSIFICATIONS 6 Criminal Enterprise Homicide 111 7 Personal Cause Homicide 165 8 Sexual Homicide 205 9 Extremist and Medical Homicide 237 10 Group Cause Homicide 263 11 Arson/Bombing 277 12 Rape and Sexual Assault 307 13 Nonlethal Crimes 367 14 Computer Crimes 399 Allen G. Burgess 15 Increased Globalization of Crime 431 Stefan R. Treffers 16 Mass and Serial Homicide 471 17 Poison and Biological Agents as Weapons 491 Arthur E. Westveer, John P. Jarvis, Carl J. Jensen, III, and Anne M. Berger PART III LEGAL ISSUES 18 Interviewing, Interrogation, and Criminal Confessions 507 Gregory M. Cooper, Michael P. Napier, and Susan H. Adams 19 Wrongful Convictions: Causes, Solutions, and Case Studies 527 Peter Shellem About the Editors 545 About the Contributors 549 Citation Index 551 Name Index 555 Subject Index 557
269 citations
TL;DR: A review of the literature examining the wildfire phenomenon in Chile is presented in this paper, where the authors discuss the prevalence of natural fires in Chile, the relationship between certain plant species and fire in terms of seed germination strategies and plant adaptation, and the need for fire prevention systems and territorial plans that include fire risk assessments.
178 citations
TL;DR: The model incorporates adaptations of the displaced aggression and arousal hypotheses of arson, and examines possible developmental aspects of pathological arson from normal childhood fire play, and suggests that a transition from fire setting in the company of others to incendiarism alone constitutes a major factor in the pathological process.
Abstract: Evidence from studies of pathological arson and normal fire setting as well as the authors' clinical experience with arsonists in a maximum security hospital is employed to generate a model of recidivistic arson within the conceptual framework of functional analysis. It is contended that certain psychosocial stimuli, in the context of major setting conditions, predispose the individual towards incendiarism which is initially positively and negatively reinforced. However, the longer-term consequences of arson are considered to maintain and exacerbate the antecedent problems encountered by arsonists. Specifically, arson is viewed as an attempt to exert a change in the arsonist's life conditions where alternative behaviours have proved, or are perceived to be, ineffective. The model incorporates adaptations of the displaced aggression and arousal hypotheses of arson, and examines possible developmental aspects of pathological arson from normal childhood fire play, and suggests that a transition from fire setting in the company of others to incendiarism alone constitutes a major factor in the pathological process. The social, clinical and theoretical implications of the model are discussed with reference to current management and treatment strategies as well as future research.
136 citations
Book•
3 Jul 1989
TL;DR: In this article, psychological theories applied to crime are applied to the development of criminal behaviour and psychological approaches to understand serious crime: I Arson, II Violent crime, III Sexual crime and mental disorder and crime.
Abstract: Preface 1Psychology and crime 2 Crime: the basics 3Psychological theories applied to crime 4 The development of criminal behaviour 5 Psychological approaches to understanding serious crime:I Arson 6 Psychological approaches to understanding serious crime: II Violent crime 7 Psychological approaches to understanding serious crime: III Sexual crime 8 Mental disorder and crime 9 Crime investigation and evidence 10 Psychology in the courtroom 11 Reducing crime: Punish or cure? 12 Crime prevention
124 citations
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