Landscape–wildfire interactions in southern Europe: implications for landscape management
Every year approximately half a million hectares of land are burned by wildfires in southern
Europe, causing large ecological and socio-economic impacts. Climate and land use …
Europe, causing large ecological and socio-economic impacts. Climate and land use …
Coexisting with wildfire? Achievements and challenges for a radical social-ecological transformation in Catalonia (Spain)
The challenge of sustainability is not about producing more or better managerial knowledge.
It is in fact a transformation of the systems and structures that perpetuate environmental …
It is in fact a transformation of the systems and structures that perpetuate environmental …
Applying GIS to develop a model for forest fire risk: A case study in Espírito Santo, Brazil
A forest fire risk map is a basic element for planning and protecting forested areas. The main
goal of this study was to develop a statistical model for preparing a forest fire risk map using …
goal of this study was to develop a statistical model for preparing a forest fire risk map using …
Mediterranean desertification and land degradation: Map** related land use change syndromes based on satellite observations
In past decades, the European Mediterranean has undergone widespread land use
transformations. These are largely driven by changes of socio-economic conditions, such as …
transformations. These are largely driven by changes of socio-economic conditions, such as …
How fire history, fire suppression practices and climate change affect wildfire regimes in Mediterranean landscapes
Available data show that future changes in global change drivers may lead to an increasing
impact of fires on terrestrial ecosystems worldwide. Yet, fire regime changes in highly …
impact of fires on terrestrial ecosystems worldwide. Yet, fire regime changes in highly …
[PDF][PDF] Atmospheric conditions associated with the exceptional fire season of 2003 in Portugal
The summer of 2003 was characterised by exceptional warm weather in Europe, particularly
during the first two weeks of August, when a devastating sequence of large fires was …
during the first two weeks of August, when a devastating sequence of large fires was …
Towards a comprehensive wildfire management strategy for Mediterranean areas: Framework development and implementation in Catalonia, Spain
Southern European countries rely largely on fire suppression and ignition prevention to
manage a growing wildfire problem. We explored a more wholistic, long-term approach …
manage a growing wildfire problem. We explored a more wholistic, long-term approach …
Predicting fire occurrence patterns with logistic regression in Heilongjiang Province, China
Y Chang, Z Zhu, R Bu, H Chen, Y Feng, Y Li, Y Hu… - Landscape …, 2013 - Springer
Prediction of forest fire ignition may aid in forest fire vigilance and monitoring, and in
prioritizing forest fuel treatments. In this paper, we chose easily obtained spatial variables …
prioritizing forest fuel treatments. In this paper, we chose easily obtained spatial variables …
What causes large fires in Southern France
A Ganteaume, M Jappiot - Forest Ecology and Management, 2013 - Elsevier
In Southern France, where most wildfires occur, the fire size has never exceeded 6744ha
since 1991, whereas mega-fires have burned huge areas in other Mediterranean countries …
since 1991, whereas mega-fires have burned huge areas in other Mediterranean countries …
Distribution characteristics and the influence factors of forest fires in China
X Tian, F Zhao, L Shu, M Wang - Forest Ecology and Management, 2013 - Elsevier
Spatial information related to the occurrence of fire is the basis for risk reduction efforts.
Satellite data on the occurrence of hotspots and statistical data were used to analyse the …
Satellite data on the occurrence of hotspots and statistical data were used to analyse the …