Mechanisms and impacts of Earth system tipping elements
Tipping elements are components of the Earth system which may respond nonlinearly to
anthropogenic climate change by transitioning toward substantially different long‐term …
anthropogenic climate change by transitioning toward substantially different long‐term …
Current research issues related to post-wildfire runoff and erosion processes
JA Moody, RA Shakesby, PR Robichaud… - Earth-science …, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …
only later extended to other parts of the world. Post-wildfire responses are typically transient …
Carbon loss from boreal forest wildfires offset by increased dominance of deciduous trees
In boreal forests, climate warming is shifting the wildfire disturbance regime to more frequent
fires that burn more deeply into organic soils, releasing sequestered carbon to the …
fires that burn more deeply into organic soils, releasing sequestered carbon to the …
Global burned area and biomass burning emissions from small fires
JT Randerson, Y Chen… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
In several biomes, including croplands, wooded savannas, and tropical forests, many small
fires occur each year that are well below the detection limit of the current generation of …
fires occur each year that are well below the detection limit of the current generation of …
Recent burning of boreal forests exceeds fire regime limits of the past 10,000 years
Wildfire activity in boreal forests is anticipated to increase dramatically, with far-reaching
ecological and socioeconomic consequences. Paleorecords are indispensible for …
ecological and socioeconomic consequences. Paleorecords are indispensible for …
Enhanced seasonal CO2 exchange caused by amplified plant productivity in northern ecosystems
Atmospheric monitoring of high northern latitudes (above 40° N) has shown an enhanced
seasonal cycle of carbon dioxide (CO2) since the 1960s, but the underlying mechanisms are …
seasonal cycle of carbon dioxide (CO2) since the 1960s, but the underlying mechanisms are …
[HTML][HTML] Forest composition change and biophysical climate feedbacks across boreal North America
Deciduous tree cover is expected to increase in North American boreal forests with climate
warming and wildfire. This shift in composition has the potential to generate biophysical …
warming and wildfire. This shift in composition has the potential to generate biophysical …
Mega-fires, tipping points and ecosystem services: Managing forests and woodlands in an uncertain future
MA Adams - Forest Ecology and Management, 2013 - Elsevier
Global evidence posits that we are on the cusp of fire-driven 'tipping points' in some of the
world's most important woody biomes including savannah woodlands, temperate forests …
world's most important woody biomes including savannah woodlands, temperate forests …
Altered dynamics of forest recovery under a changing climate
KJ Anderson‐Teixeira, AD Miller… - Global change …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Forest regeneration following disturbance is a key ecological process, influencing forest
structure and function, species assemblages, and ecosystem–climate interactions. Climate …
structure and function, species assemblages, and ecosystem–climate interactions. Climate …
Satellite observations of high northern latitude vegetation productivity changes between 1982 and 2008: ecological variability and regional differences
To assess ongoing changes in high latitude vegetation productivity we compared
spatiotemporal patterns in remotely sensed vegetation productivity in the tundra and boreal …
spatiotemporal patterns in remotely sensed vegetation productivity in the tundra and boreal …