Wildfire induces changes in receiving waters: A review with considerations for water quality management

MJ Paul, SD LeDuc, MG Lassiter… - Water Resources …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Wildfires have increased in frequency in many ecosystems, with implications for human
health and the environment, including water quality. Increased fire frequency and …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of post-fire soil erosion mitigation treatments: A systematic review and meta-analysis

A Girona-García, DCS Vieira, J Silva, C Fernández… - Earth-Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Wildfires are known to be one of the main causes of soil erosion and land degradation, and
their impacts on ecosystems and society are expected to increase in the future due to …

On the evaluation of soil erosion models: Are we doing enough?

PVG Batista, J Davies, MLN Silva, JN Quinton - Earth-Science Reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
As any model of real-world phenomena, soil erosion models must be tested against
empirical evidence to have their performance evaluated. This is critical to develop …

[HTML][HTML] Fire severity and soil erosion susceptibility mapping using multi-temporal Earth Observation data: The case of Mati fatal wildfire in Eastern Attica, Greece

N Efthimiou, E Psomiadis, P Panagos - Catena, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, forest fires have increased in terms of frequency, extent and intensity,
especially in Mediterranean countries. Climate characteristics and anthropogenic …

[HTML][HTML] Soil erosion modelling: The new challenges as the result of policy developments in Europe

P Panagos, A Katsoyiannis - Environmental Research, 2019 - Elsevier
New challenges and policy developments after 2015 (among others, the Common
Agricultural Policy (CAP), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)) are opportunities for soil …

Linkages between forest soils and water quality and quantity

DG Neary, GG Ice, CR Jackson - Forest ecology and management, 2009 - Elsevier
The most sustainable and best quality fresh water sources in the world originate in forest
ecosystems. The biological, chemical, and physical characteristics of forest soils are …

Soil erosion risk scenarios in the Mediterranean environment using RUSLE and GIS: an application model for Calabria (southern Italy)

O Terranova, L Antronico, R Coscarelli, P Iaquinta - Geomorphology, 2009 - Elsevier
Soil erosion by water (WSE) has become a relevant issue at the Mediterranean level. In
particular, natural conditions and human impact have made the Calabria (southern Italy) …

Climate, wildfire, and erosion ensemble foretells more sediment in western USA watersheds

JB Sankey, J Kreitler, TJ Hawbaker… - Geophysical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The area burned annually by wildfires is expected to increase worldwide due to climate
change. Burned areas increase soil erosion rates within watersheds, which can increase …

Cascading hazards in the aftermath of Australia's 2019/2020 Black Summer wildfires

M Kemter, M Fischer, LV Luna, E Schönfeldt… - Earth's …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Following an unprecedented drought, Australia's 2019/2020 “Black Summer” fire season
caused severe damage, gravely impacting both humans and ecosystems, and increasing …

[HTML][HTML] Wildfires in Europe: Burned soils require attention

DCS Vieira, P Borrelli, D Jahanianfard, A Benali… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Annually, millions of hectares of land are affected by wildfires worldwide, disrupting
ecosystems functioning by affecting on-site vegetation, soil, and above-and belowground …