Wildland fires dramatically affect forest ecosystems, altering the loss of their biodiversity and
their sustainability. In addition, they have a strong impact on the global carbon balance and …

Sentinel‐2 imagery can identify forest and land fires in underground parts, surface fires, and
crown fires. The dNBR and RBR spectral indices on Sentinel‐2 images proved accurate in …

The impacts of wildfires are increasing in the Mediterranean Basin due to more extreme fire
seasons featuring increasingly fast and high-intensity fires, which often overwhelm the …

This study aims to assess the performance of the Sentinel-2 and Landsat 8 sensors to map
forest fires. We choose two fire events, the Haddad fire and the Sidi Ferdjani fire, in …

Wildfire damage severity census is a crucial activity for estimating monetary losses and for
planning a prompt restoration of the affected areas. It consists in assigning, after a wildfire, a …

Wildfires are one of the most important natural disturbances in vegetation biomes. In recent
decades, both the number and severity of fires have significantly increased in Mediterranean …

Forests are exposed to changing climatic conditions reflected by increasing drought and
heat waves that increase the risk of wildfire ignition and spread. Climatic variables such as …

The combined action of alien plants invasion and fire occurrence can strongly alter local
biodiversity and soil functions especially in the Mediterranean area. In this context, the goal …

Fire is one of the primary sources of damages to natural environments globally. Estimates
show that approximately 4 million km2 of land burns yearly. Studies have shown that such …

The knowledge of the effects of fire on soil properties is of particular concern in
Mediterranean areas, where the effects of vegetation type are still scarce also. This research …