Table 1 Fire sources in Madjadjane and Gala.

Anthropogenic:

Cigarette butts

X

Children playing with matches

X

Children mimicking charcoal production

X

yes

Arson

X

yes

Reducing wildlife conflict in agricultural fields

X

yes

Snake removal

X

yes

Clearing area for homestead

X

yes

Removal of thatching trash

X

yes

Charcoal production

X

yes

Cooking

X

X (poaching)

yes

Cleaning agricultural fields

X

yes

Preparing and improving pasture

X

yes

Apiculture

X (mod/trad)

X (trad)

yes

Hunting and poaching

X

X (poaching)

yes

Sura production

X

yes

Natural: Lightning

X