Vegetation fires in the Anthropocene
Vegetation fires are an essential component of the Earth system but can also cause
substantial economic losses, severe air pollution, human mortality and environmental …
substantial economic losses, severe air pollution, human mortality and environmental …
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 …
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 resha** …
Yet human activities are scaling up and reinforcing each other in ways that are resha** …
Megafire‐induced interval squeeze threatens vegetation at landscape scales
Wildfires in 2019–2020 broke global records for extent and severity, affirming the arrival of
the megafire era. Frequent megafires reflect changes to fire regimes that can negatively …
the megafire era. Frequent megafires reflect changes to fire regimes that can negatively …
Climatic and local stressor interactions threaten tropical forests and coral reefs
Tropical forests and coral reefs host a disproportionately large share of global biodiversity
and provide ecosystem functions and services used by millions of people. Yet, ongoing …
and provide ecosystem functions and services used by millions of people. Yet, ongoing …
Urban climate resilience through hybrid infrastructure
Highlights•Changing disturbance cycles call for qualitatively different layers of
resilience.•Hybrid infrastructure is inherently flexible and multi-functional.•Hybridity offers …
resilience.•Hybrid infrastructure is inherently flexible and multi-functional.•Hybridity offers …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the 2017 Knysna fires disaster with emphasis on fire spread, home losses and the influence of vegetation and weather conditions: A South African …
Abstract Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires are becoming more common globally.
However, most research has been focused on developed regions such as North America …
However, most research has been focused on developed regions such as North America …
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 …
Climate predicts wildland fire extent across China
Wildland fire extent varies seasonally and interannually in response to climatic and
landscape-level drivers, yet predicting wildfires remains a challenge. Existing linear models …
landscape-level drivers, yet predicting wildfires remains a challenge. Existing linear models …
Beyond a focus on fuel reduction in the WUI: the need for regional wildfire mitigation to address multiple risks
There are thousands of communities and millions of homes in fire-prone wildland–urban
interface (WUI) environments. Although future developments may be sited and designed to …
interface (WUI) environments. Although future developments may be sited and designed to …