Using soil moisture information to better understand and predict wildfire danger: a review of recent developments and outstanding questions
Soil moisture conditions are represented in fire danger rating systems mainly through simple
drought indices based on meteorological variables, even though better sources of soil …
drought indices based on meteorological variables, even though better sources of soil …
Empirical models for spatio-temporal live fuel moisture content estimation in mixed mediterranean vegetation areas using sentinel-2 indices and meteorological data
Live fuel moisture content (LFMC) is an input factor in fire behavior simulation models highly
contributing to fire ignition and propagation. Develo** models capable of accurately …
contributing to fire ignition and propagation. Develo** models capable of accurately …
Predicting forest fire using multispectral satellite measurements in Nepal
A Qadir, NR Talukdar, MM Uddin, F Ahmad… - Remote Sensing …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present study examined the geospatial datasets concerning fire points, topography,
vegetation types, tree cover percent, ecological zone, and climate to understand the …
vegetation types, tree cover percent, ecological zone, and climate to understand the …
Continental-scale prediction of live fuel moisture content using soil moisture information
Live fuel moisture content (LFMC) is a key factor that determines the flammability of
vegetation in ecosystems. Soil moisture (SM) is one of the variables that is known to …
vegetation in ecosystems. Soil moisture (SM) is one of the variables that is known to …
Calibration and validation of soil water reflectometers
In this study, we tested soil water reflectometers represented by the CS65x series soil water
reflectometers. The objectives were to (a) quantify the sensing volume of the CS65x …
reflectometers. The objectives were to (a) quantify the sensing volume of the CS65x …
A Soil Moisture and Vegetation-Based Susceptibility Map** Approach to Wildfire Events in Greece
Wildfires in Mediterranean areas are becoming more frequent, and the fire season is
extending toward the spring and autumn months. These alarming findings indicate an urgent …
extending toward the spring and autumn months. These alarming findings indicate an urgent …
Land and atmosphere precursors to fuel loading, wildfire ignition and post‐fire recovery
Land surface‐atmosphere coupling and soil moisture memory are shown to combine into a
distinct temporal pattern for wildfire incidents across the western United States. We …
distinct temporal pattern for wildfire incidents across the western United States. We …
Grassland productivity estimates informed by soil moisture measurements: Statistical and mechanistic approaches
Soil moisture is a fundamental determinant of plant growth, but soil moisture measurements
are rarely assimilated into grassland productivity models, in part because methods of …
are rarely assimilated into grassland productivity models, in part because methods of …
Calibration of TEROS 10 and TEROS 12 electromagnetic soil moisture sensors
S Cominelli, LD Rivera, WG Brown… - Soil Science Society …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The TEROS 10 and TEROS 12 are widely used capacitance‐based sensors for measuring
volumetric water content (θ v θ_v), but few systematic studies of the measurement volume …
volumetric water content (θ v θ_v), but few systematic studies of the measurement volume …
[HTML][HTML] Forest fire estimation and risk prediction using multispectral satellite images: Case study
Introduction Forest fires are increasing in terms of number, size, and extent which have a
growing influence on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The …
growing influence on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The …