Forest fires are key ecosystem modifiers affecting the biological, chemical, and physical
attributes of forest soils. The extent of soil disturbance by fire is largely dependent on fire …

Among the soil conservation practices that are used, mulching has been successfully
applied to reduce soil and water losses in different contexts, such as agricultural lands, fire …

Research into post-wildfire effects began in the United States more than 70years ago and
only later extended to other parts of the world. Post-wildfire responses are typically transient …

Fire transforms fuels (ie biomass, necromass, soil organic matter) into materials with different
chemical and physical properties. One of these materials is ash, which is the particulate …

High-intensity and fast-spreading wildfires are natural in the Mediterranean basin. However,
since 1960, wildfire occurrence has increased because of changes in land use, which …

Natural disturbances such as wildfires cause significant alterations to the structure and
functioning of semi-arid ecosystems. After such disturbances, the recovery of the soil …

Mulch treatments often are used to mitigate post-fire increases in runoff and erosion rates
but the comparative effectiveness of various mulches is not well established. The ability of …

The Earth is experiencing excessive nitrogen (N) input to its various ecosystems due to
human activities. How to effectively and efficiently remove N from ecosystems has been, is …

Prescribed fires are a common management practice in the Mediterranean region and can
be an alternative to reduce the quantity of fuel and hence decrease the wildfire risk. This …

One of the significant economic benefits to communities around the world of having pristine
forest catchments is the supply of substantial quantities of high quality potable water. This …