Global Warming and Western United States Wildfires

Research Proposal : Global Warming and Western United States Wildfires

Purpose Statement

Over the recent years wildfires have been rampant phenomena in the Western United States of America . One thing as been noted about the trends of the wildfires , that they are more intensive during the hotter seasons , when the spring temperatures come earlier and the summer temperatures get hotter . The purpose of this research is to conduct a study that will provide data showing the link between increase in temperature due to global warming and the occurrence of climate driven fires

. The will provide scientifically-backed evidence from books , renowned journals , and other reliable sources to show that the increase in wildfires in the Western United States is as a result of global warming

Statement of the Problem or Research Questions (s

In to provide a factually backed argument that will support the purpose statement the study will seek to answer a number of questions that includes Are wildfires considered a natural disaster or are they a product of man made disasters ? How do the yearly snowmelts affect seasonal wildfires ? Data observation of seasonal temperature changes what is the scientific link between changing and the frequency and intensity of wildfires ? What are the significant changes that make conditions favorable for wildfires ? What models of predictions exist that causes conditions for wildfires ? What are the economical losses due to the wildfires ? How has the wildfires affected the environment and are there a negative or a positive effect on the...