We highlight the complexity of land-use/cover change and propose a framework for a more
general understanding of the issue, with emphasis on tropical regions. The review …

The results of the first consecutive 12 months of the NASA Moderate Resolution Imaging
Spectroradiometer (MODIS) global burned area product are presented. Total annual and …

A major focus in global change research is to quantify the amount of gaseous and
particulate pollutants emitted from terrestrial vegetation fires. Determination of the emitted …

We present a method for estimating monthly burned area globally at 1° spatial resolution
using Terra MODIS data and ancillary vegetation cover information. Using regression trees …

Global carbon emissions from fires are difficult to quantify and have the potential to influence
interannual variability and long‐term trends in atmospheric CO2 concentrations. We used 4 …

This paper presents the first published time series of burned area maps of Africa, covering
an 8 year period, 1981–1983 and 1985–1991. These maps were derived from the analysis …

The new Global Wildland Fire Emission Model (GWEM) has been developed on the basis of
data from the European Space Agency's monthly Global Burnt Scar satellite product …

Spectral indices derived from optical remote sensing data have been widely used for fire-
severity classification in forests from local to global scales. However, comparative analyses …

This book provides an examination into the causes and prospects of desertification through
a systematic review of 132 sub national case studies. It uses a meta-analytical model to …

The scientific community interested in atmospheric chemistry, gas emissions from vegetation
fires, and carbon cycling is currently demanding information on the extent and timing of …