Wildland fire risk research in Canada
Despite increasing concern about wildland fire risk in Canada, there is little synthesis of
knowledge that could contribute to the development of a comprehensive risk framework for a …
knowledge that could contribute to the development of a comprehensive risk framework for a …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping the presence and distribution of tree species in Canada's forested ecosystems
Abstract Knowledge of tree species is required to inform management, planning, and
monitoring of forests as well as to characterize habitat and ecosystem function. Remotely …
monitoring of forests as well as to characterize habitat and ecosystem function. Remotely …
Novel climate–fire–vegetation interactions and their influence on forest ecosystems in the western USA
S Liang, MD Hurteau - Functional Ecology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Climate, disturbance, vegetation response and their interaction are key factors in predicting
the distribution and function of ecosystems across landscapes. A range of factors, operating …
the distribution and function of ecosystems across landscapes. A range of factors, operating …
Fuel availability not fire weather controls boreal wildfire severity and carbon emissions
Carbon (C) emissions from wildfires are a key terrestrial–atmosphere interaction that
influences global atmospheric composition and climate. Positive feedbacks between climate …
influences global atmospheric composition and climate. Positive feedbacks between climate …
[HTML][HTML] Fire deficit increases wildfire risk for many communities in the Canadian boreal forest
MA Parisien, QE Barber, KG Hirsch… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The top priority of fire management agencies in Canada is to protect human life and
property. Here we investigate if decades of aggressive fire suppression in the boreal biome …
property. Here we investigate if decades of aggressive fire suppression in the boreal biome …
Wildfire‐mediated vegetation change in boreal forests of Alberta, Canada
Climate‐induced vegetation change may be delayed in the absence of disturbance
catalysts. However, increases in wildfire activity may accelerate these transitions in many …
catalysts. However, increases in wildfire activity may accelerate these transitions in many …
Examining forest resilience to changing fire frequency in a fire‐prone region of boreal forest
SJ Hart, J Henkelman, PD McLoughlin… - Global change …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Future changes in climate are widely anticipated to increase fire frequency, particularly in
boreal forests where extreme warming is expected to occur. Feedbacks between vegetation …
boreal forests where extreme warming is expected to occur. Feedbacks between vegetation …
Towards a whole‐system framework for wildfire monitoring using Earth observations
Fire seasons have become increasingly variable and extreme due to changing
climatological, ecological, and social conditions. Earth observation data are critical for …
climatological, ecological, and social conditions. Earth observation data are critical for …
A sensible climate solution for the boreal forest
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Exposure of the Canadian wildland–human interface and population to wildland fire, under current and future climate conditions
In Canada, recent fire seasons have demonstrated the threat of wildland fire in the wildland–
human interface (WHI) areas, where forest fuels intermingle with or abut housing, industry …
human interface (WHI) areas, where forest fuels intermingle with or abut housing, industry …