This paper reviews the literature examining the wildfire phenomenon in Chile. Since ancient
times, Chile's wildfires have shaped the country's landscape, but today, as in many other …

Post-fire hydrologic research typically focuses on the first few years after a wildfire, leading
to substantial uncertainty regarding the longevity of impacts. The time needed for hydrologic …

Ecosystems, their properties, goods and services Page 1 Ecosystems, their properties, goods
and services Coordinating Lead Authors: Andreas Fischlin (Switzerland), Guy F. Midgley …

Land cover and its configuration in the landscape are crucial components in the provision of
biodiversity and ecosystem services. In Mediterranean regions, natural landscapes mostly …

Aim Global conservation assessments recognize the mediterranean biome as a priority for
the conservation of the world's biodiversity. To better direct future conservation efforts in the …

This paper evaluates the relationship between fire occurrence (number and burned area)
and climate variability (precipitation and maximum temperatures) across central and south …

As climate change increases vegetation combustibility, humans are impacted by wildfires
through loss of lives and property, leading to an increased emphasis on prescribed burning …

Periodic wildfire is an important natural process in Mediterranean‐climate ecosystems, but
increasing fire recurrence threatens the fragile ecology of these regions. Because most fires …

Aim Mediterranean terrestrial ecosystems serve as reference laboratories for the
investigation of global change because of their transitional climate, the high spatiotemporal …

The intensity of a fire is an important factor determining the recovery of soil microorganisms
after a forest fire, since it can alter the quality and quantity of carbon sources. Recovery of …