Space and airborne sensors have been used to map area burned, assess characteristics of
active fires, and characterize post-fire ecological effects. Confusion about fire intensity, fire …

Early global estimates of carbon emissions from biomass burning were based on empirical
assumptions of fire return interval in different biomes in the 1980s. Since then, significant …

This paper presents the generation of a global burned area map** algorithm using MODIS
hotspots and near-infrared reflectance within ESA's Fire_cci project. The algorithm is based …

Estimates of wildfire aerosol and trace gas emissions are most commonly derived from
assessments of biomass combusted. The radiative component of the energy liberated by …

Fire disturbance is a primary driver of forest dynamics across the circumpolar boreal region,
although there are major differences in continental fire regimes. Relatively infrequent, high …

The remote sensing of Earth surface changes is an active research field aimed at the
development of methods and data products needed by scientists, resource managers, and …

Boreal forest dynamics are largely driven by disturbance, and fire is a prevalent force of
change across the boreal circumpolar region. North American and Eurasian boreal fire …

Wildland fires dramatically affect forest ecosystems, altering the loss of their biodiversity and
their sustainability. In addition, they have a strong impact on the global carbon balance and …

A yearly global fire history is a prerequisite for quantifying the contribution of previous fires to
the past and present global carbon budget. Vegetation fires can have both direct …

The frequency and severity of forest fires, coupled with changes in spatial and temporal
precipitation and temperature patterns, are likely to severely affect the characteristics of …