Fires Burn in African Nation
of Madagascar
Madagascar, Africa (HDW) June 2, 2004
- Scattered fires were burning across
western Madagascar on June 2, 2004. The active fire locations have
been marked in orange in this scene. (full
article...)
 Agricultural
Burning in Tanzania and Congo Forms Clouds of Smoke
Tanzania
(HDW) August 17, 2004 - In south-central
Africa, season agricultural burning has been a way of life for hundreds,
probably thousands of years. People burn grasslands and savannas
to encourage new vegetation that attracts grazing animals and to
clear or renew land for farming. Though not necessarily hazardous,
such large-scale burning can have a strong impact on weather, climate,
human health, and natural resources. (full
article...)
 Agricultural
Burning in Southern Africa Covers Region in Smoke and Haze
Angola (HDW) August 28, 2004 -
In August and September, accumulated smoke
and smog from seasonal agricultural burning and charcoal production
in southern Africa gets “recycled” across many southern
Africa countries, including Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Zimbabwe, and Zambia. At that time of year, a semi-permanent area
of high atmospheric pressure takes up residence over that part of
the continent, and the air re-circulates in a counterclockwise spin
around the high. (full article...)
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