Wildfires managed for restoration enhance ecological resilience
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.2161
Abstract: Expanding the footprint of natural fire has been proposed as one potential solution to increase the pace of forest restoration programs in fire-adapted landscapes of the western USA. However, studies that examine the long-term socio-ecological… read more here.
Keywords: area burned; restoration; fire; restoration wildfire ... See more keywords
Estimating wildfire response costs in Alaska’s changing climate
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DOI: 10.1007/s10584-017-1923-2
Abstract: Climate change is altering wildfire activity across Alaska, with increased area burned projected for the future. Changes in wildfire are expected to affect the need for management and suppression resources; however, the potential economic implications… read more here.
Keywords: response costs; response; climate; area burned ... See more keywords
Nonparametric multivariate analysis of variance for affecting factors on the extent of forest fire damage in Jilin Province, China
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DOI: 10.1007/s11676-019-00958-1
Abstract: Forest fires are influenced by several factors, including forest location, species type, age and density, date of fire occurrence, temperatures, and wind speeds, among others. This study investigates the quantitative effects of these factors on… read more here.
Keywords: area; area burned; forested area; fire ... See more keywords
Predicting increasing high severity area burned for three forested regions in the western United States using extreme value theory
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2018.09.027
Abstract: Abstract More than 70 years of fire suppression by federal land management agencies has interrupted fire regimes in much of the western United States. The result of missed fire cycles is a buildup of both surface… read more here.
Keywords: area burned; high severity; fire; severity fire ... See more keywords
Estimating the area burned by agricultural fires from Landsat 8 Data using the Vegetation Difference Index and Burn Scar Index
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DOI: 10.1071/wf17069
Abstract: Obtaining an accurate estimate of the area of burned crops through remote sensing provides extremely useful data for the assessment of fire-induced trace gas emissions and grain loss in agricultural areas. A new method, incorporating… read more here.
Keywords: index; information; area; vegetation ... See more keywords
Effects of accelerated wildfire on future fire regimes and implications for the United States federal fire policy
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DOI: 10.5751/es-09680-220412
Abstract: Wildland fire suppression practices in the western United States are being widely scrutinized by policymakers and scientists as costs escalate and large fires increasingly affect social and ecological values. One potential solution is to change… read more here.
Keywords: policy; future fire; area; area burned ... See more keywords