Background
Wilgen, Brian William Van was born on March 25, 1952 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Willem and Audrey (Nelson) Van Wilgen.
(Large regions of the world are regularly burnt either del...)
Large regions of the world are regularly burnt either deliberately or naturally. However, despite the widespread occurrence of such fire-prone ecosystems, and considerable body of research on plant population biology in relation to fire, until now there have only been limited attempts at a coherent conceptual synthesis of the field for use by students or researchers.
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Wilgen, Brian William Van was born on March 25, 1952 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Willem and Audrey (Nelson) Van Wilgen.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Stellenbosch University. Africa, 1974; Bachelor of Science in Forestry with honours, Stellenbosch University. Africa, 1977; Master of Science with distinction, University Cape Town, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Cape Town, 1985.
Research ecologist, S. African Forestry Research Institute, South Africa, 1974-1984;
specialist scientist, S. African Forestry Research Institute, South Africa, 1985-1990;
ecological consultant, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa, since 1991. Visiting scientist United States Forest Svc., Missoula, Montana, 1982. Senior research fellow Curtin U., Perth, Australia, 1988.
Chairman S. African Institute Ecologists, 1984-1988. Associate editor International Journal Wildland Fire, since 1991.
(Large regions of the world are regularly burnt either del...)
Member S. African Institute Ecologists (chairman 1984-1988), Institute of Forestry (member council 1983-1985), S. African Association Botanists (editorial board 1984-1994).
Married Jane Elizabeth Du Plessis, January 23, 1981. Children: Nicola Jane, Lawrence William.