Fire foci assessment in the Western Amazon (2000–2015)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10668-020-00632-1
Abstract: Burning is a practice widely used by rural producers in Brazil, mainly in the Amazon region, as the main instrument to prepare the land for agriculture. In this study, we used the data of all… read more here.
Keywords: foci; 2000 2015; fire foci; western amazon ... See more keywords
Influence of fire foci on forest cover in the Atlantic Forest in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106340
Abstract: Abstract In current times, variability and global climate change still require clarification of its effects on vegetation. The central issue in this discussion is how the distribution of fire foci can influence the vegetation cover… read more here.
Keywords: atlantic forest; rio janeiro; fire foci; cover ... See more keywords
Temporal record and spatial distribution of fire foci in State of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111707
Abstract: The objectives of this study are: (i) to evaluate the space-temporal variability of fire foci by environmental satellites, CHIRPS and remote sensing products based on applied statistics, and (ii) to identify the relational pattern between… read more here.
Keywords: minas gerais; fire; distribution fire; fire foci ... See more keywords
Fires dynamics in the Pantanal: Impacts of anthropogenic activities and climate change.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113586
Abstract: Anthropogenic activities responsible for modifying climatic regimes and land use and land cover (LULC) have been altering fire behavior even in regions with natural occurrences, such as the Pantanal. This biome was highlighted in 2020… read more here.
Keywords: burned areas; anthropogenic activities; fire foci; fire ... See more keywords
Persistent fire foci in all biomes undermine the Paris Agreement in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72571-w
Abstract: Brazil is one of the world’s biggest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Fire foci across the country contributes to these emissions and compromises emission reduction targets pledged by Brazil under the Paris Agreement. In this… read more here.
Keywords: amazon cerrado; fire; fire foci; paris agreement ... See more keywords
Fire in the Atlantic Rainforest: an analysis of 20 years of fire foci distribution and their social-ecological drivers
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DOI: 10.1080/10106049.2021.1899301
Abstract: The Atlantic Rainforest biome, where fire events were originally less frequent, are now increasingly at risk of burning due to anthropogenic influences on the climate and landscape. Identifying fir... read more here.
Keywords: fire atlantic; atlantic rainforest; analysis years; rainforest analysis ... See more keywords