Fire and biodiversity in the Anthropocene
BACKGROUND Fire has shaped the diversity of life on Earth for millions of years. Variation
in fire regimes continues to be a source of biodiversity across the globe, and many plants …
in fire regimes continues to be a source of biodiversity across the globe, and many plants …
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 …
Understanding fire regimes for a better Anthropocene
Fire is an integral part of the Earth System and humans have skillfully used fire for millennia.
Yet human activities are scaling up and reinforcing each other in ways that are reshaping …
Yet human activities are scaling up and reinforcing each other in ways that are reshaping …
Assessing protected area's carbon stocks and ecological structure at regional-scale using GEDI lidar
Protected areas (PAs) serve as a critical strategy for protecting natural resources, conserving
biodiversity, and mitigating climate change. While there is a critical need to guide area …
biodiversity, and mitigating climate change. While there is a critical need to guide area …
Beyond inappropriate fire regimes: A synthesis of fire‐driven declines of threatened mammals in Australia
Fire can promote biodiversity, but changing patterns of fire threaten species worldwide.
While scientific literature often describes ''inappropriate fire regimes''as a significant threat to …
While scientific literature often describes ''inappropriate fire regimes''as a significant threat to …
Climate change, large fires, and cultural landscapes in the mediterranean basin: An analysis in southern Spain
M Moreno, C Bertolín, D Arlanzón, P Ortiz, R Ortiz - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Understanding the factors that influence fire regimes in Mediterranean climates is essential
to reduce their risk. This research uses Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with …
to reduce their risk. This research uses Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with …
Savanna fire management can generate enough carbon revenue to help restore Africa's rangelands and fill protected area funding gaps
TH Tear, NH Wolff, GJ Lipsett-Moore, ME Ritchie… - One Earth, 2021 - cell.com
Many savanna-dependent species in Africa including large herbivores and apex predators
are at increasing risk of extinction. Achieving effective management of protected areas (PAs) …
are at increasing risk of extinction. Achieving effective management of protected areas (PAs) …
Rotational grazing with cattle‐free zones supports the coexistence of cattle and wild herbivores in African rangelands
AL Herrik, N Mogensen, JC Svenning… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
African wildlife populations are declining at an alarming rate. To stop further population
declines and restore ecosystems, more areas for wildlife are needed. Community‐based …
declines and restore ecosystems, more areas for wildlife are needed. Community‐based …
Deep-learning based high-resolution mapping shows woody vegetation densification in greater Maasai Mara ecosystem
Abstract The Greater Maasai Mara Ecosystem (GMME) in Kenya is an iconic savanna
ecosystem of high importance as natural and cultural heritage, notably by including the …
ecosystem of high importance as natural and cultural heritage, notably by including the …
Trophic rewilding as a restoration approach under emerging novel biosphere conditions
JC Svenning, R Buitenwerf, E Le Roux - Current Biology, 2024 - cell.com
Rewilding is a restoration approach that aims to promote self-regulating complex
ecosystems by restoring non-human ecological processes while reducing human control …
ecosystems by restoring non-human ecological processes while reducing human control …