Effects of large herbivores on fire regimes and wildfire mitigation
Abandonment of agricultural land is widespread in many parts of the world, leading to shrub
and tree encroachment. The increase of flammable plant biomass, that is, fuel load …
and tree encroachment. The increase of flammable plant biomass, that is, fuel load …
Integrated wildfire danger models and factors: A review
I Zacharakis, VA Tsihrintzis - Science of the total environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Wildfires have been systematically studied from the early 1950s, with significant progress in
the applied computational methodologies during the 21st century. However, modern …
the applied computational methodologies during the 21st century. However, modern …
Urbanisation-driven land degradation and socioeconomic challenges in peri-urban areas: Insights from Southern Europe
S Seifollahi-Aghmiuni, Z Kalantari, G Egidi, L Gaburova… - Ambio, 2022 - Springer
Climate change and landscape transformation have led to rapid expansion of peri-urban
areas globally, representing new 'laboratories' for the study of human–nature relationships …
areas globally, representing new 'laboratories' for the study of human–nature relationships …
[HTML][HTML] Tree species flammability based on plant traits: A synthesis
The occurrence of large and recurring forest fires has long been associated with fire-prone
environments, but this perception has been shifted rapidly in recent decades as Earths' …
environments, but this perception has been shifted rapidly in recent decades as Earths' …
Climate change induced declines in fuel moisture may turn currently fire-free Pyrenean mountain forests into fire-prone ecosystems
VR de Dios, J Hedo, ÀC Camprubí, P Thapa… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fuel moisture limits the availability of fuel to wildfires in many forest areas worldwide, but the
effects of climate change on moisture constraints remain largely unknown. Here we …
effects of climate change on moisture constraints remain largely unknown. Here we …
How well do meteorological drought indices predict live fuel moisture content (LFMC)? An assessment for wildfire research and operations in Mediterranean …
Abstract Live Fuel Moisture Content (LFMC) is a critical variable affecting fire ignition,
behavior and severity in many ecosystems. Although the use of meteorological drought …
behavior and severity in many ecosystems. Although the use of meteorological drought …
Empirical models for spatio-temporal live fuel moisture content estimation in mixed mediterranean vegetation areas using sentinel-2 indices and meteorological data
Live fuel moisture content (LFMC) is an input factor in fire behavior simulation models highly
contributing to fire ignition and propagation. Developing models capable of accurately …
contributing to fire ignition and propagation. Developing models capable of accurately …
Fire-induced changes in soil and implications on soil sorption capacity and remediation methods
VM Ngole-Jeme - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Vegetation changes caused by fire events are visible instantly but changes in soils are less
apparent, and could be short-term, long-term or permanent in nature. Research has shown …
apparent, and could be short-term, long-term or permanent in nature. Research has shown …
High-resolution data reveal a surge of biomass loss from temperate and Atlantic pine forests, contextualizing the 2022 fire season distinctiveness in France
The frequency and intensity of summer droughts and heat waves in Western Europe have
been increasing, raising concerns about the emergence of fire hazard in less fire-prone …
been increasing, raising concerns about the emergence of fire hazard in less fire-prone …
Measuring flammability of crops, pastures, fruit trees, and weeds: A novel tool to fight wildfires in agricultural landscapes
T Pagadala, MA Alam, TMR Maxwell… - Science of the total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fires on agricultural land account for 8–11% of the total number of fires that occur globally.
These fires burn through various crops, pastures, and native vegetation on farms, causing …
These fires burn through various crops, pastures, and native vegetation on farms, causing …