Accuracy, realism and general applicability of European forest models
Forest models are instrumental for understanding and projecting the impact of climate
change on forests. A considerable number of forest models have been developed in the last …
change on forests. A considerable number of forest models have been developed in the last …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping wildfire hazard, vulnerability, and risk to Canadian communities
Large and intense wildfires are an integral part of many Canadian landscapes, playing a
critical role in ecosystem dynamics. However, the recent catastrophic fire seasons have …
critical role in ecosystem dynamics. However, the recent catastrophic fire seasons have …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping opportunities for the use of land management strategies to address fire risk in Europe
AN Neidermeier, C Zagaria, V Pampanoni… - Journal of environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Many parts of Europe face increasing challenges managing wildfires. Although wildfire is an
integral part of certain ecosystems, fires in many places are becoming larger and more …
integral part of certain ecosystems, fires in many places are becoming larger and more …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping forest canopy fuel parameters at European scale using spaceborne LiDAR and satellite data
Spatially explicit data on forest canopy fuel parameters provide critical information for
wildfire propagation modelling, emission estimations and risk assessment. LiDAR …
wildfire propagation modelling, emission estimations and risk assessment. LiDAR …
A geographically flexible approach for mapping the Wildland-Urban Interface integrating fire activity data
I Tikotzki, A Bar-Massada, N Levin - Frontiers in Environmental …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) is the area where houses and natural vegetation meet
or intermingle. WUI areas are exposed to an increased hazard of wildfires and have …
or intermingle. WUI areas are exposed to an increased hazard of wildfires and have …
A European-scale analysis reveals the complex roles of anthropogenic and climatic factors in driving the initiation of large wildfires
C Ochoa, A Bar-Massada, E Chuvieco - Science of the total environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Analysing wildfire initiation patterns and identifying their primary drivers is essential for the
development of more efficient fire prevention strategies. However, such analyses have …
development of more efficient fire prevention strategies. However, such analyses have …
Optimizing Wildfire Prevention through the Integration of Prescribed Burning into 'Fire-Smart'Land-Use Policies
Integrating fire into land management is crucial in fire-prone regions. To evaluate the
effectiveness and efficiency of prescribed fire (PF), we employed the REMAINS model in NW …
effectiveness and efficiency of prescribed fire (PF), we employed the REMAINS model in NW …
[HTML][HTML] Multidecadal mapping of status and trends in annual burn probability over Canada's forested ecosystems
Globally, wildfires burn an average of approximately 5.5 Mha of forest per year. Deriving a
detailed inventory of forest fuel conditions is critical to managing resources both before and …
detailed inventory of forest fuel conditions is critical to managing resources both before and …
Defining priorities for wildfire mitigation actions at the local scale: insights from a novel risk analysis method applied in Portugal
A Benali, BA Aparício, A Gonçalves… - Frontiers in Forests and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction In Portugal, the 2017 fire season was particularly extreme, leading to an
unprecedented large number of fatalities, injured people, destruction of houses and …
unprecedented large number of fatalities, injured people, destruction of houses and …
Assessing cross-boundary wildfire hazard, transmission, and exposure to communities in the Italy-France Maritime cooperation area
The growing threats posed by wildfires in Southern Europe are calling for the development
of comprehensive and sound management and risk assessment strategies. In this work, we …
of comprehensive and sound management and risk assessment strategies. In this work, we …