Fire in Australian savannas: from leaf to landscape
Savanna ecosystems comprise 22% of the global terrestrial surface and 25% of Australia
(almost 1.9 million km2) and provide significant ecosystem services through carbon and …
(almost 1.9 million km2) and provide significant ecosystem services through carbon and …
Biotic pump of atmospheric moisture as driver of the hydrological cycle on land
AM Makarieva, VG Gorshkov - Hydrology and earth system …, 2007 - hess.copernicus.org
In this paper the basic geophysical and ecological principles are jointly analyzed that allow
the landmasses of Earth to remain moistened sufficiently for terrestrial life to be possible. 1 …
the landmasses of Earth to remain moistened sufficiently for terrestrial life to be possible. 1 …
Characterization and variability of Kiremt rainy season over Ethiopia
ZT Segele, PJ Lamb - Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 2005 - Springer
Ethiopia has been ravaged by severe drought for many of the last 35 years, primarily due to
the failure of its main (Kiremt) rainy season in boreal summer. Kiremt quality results from the …
the failure of its main (Kiremt) rainy season in boreal summer. Kiremt quality results from the …
Spatial patterns and temporal dynamics in savanna vegetation phenology across the North Australian Tropical Transect
The phenology of a landscape is a key parameter in climate and biogeochemical cycle
models and its correct representation is central to the accurate simulation of carbon, water …
models and its correct representation is central to the accurate simulation of carbon, water …
Monitoring the response of vegetation phenology to precipitation in Africa by coupling MODIS and TRMM instruments
While temperature controls on vegetation phenology in humid temperate climates have
been widely investigated, water availability is the primary limit on vegetation growth in arid …
been widely investigated, water availability is the primary limit on vegetation growth in arid …
Does fire limit tree biomass in Australian savannas?
Processes allowing coexistence of trees and grasses in tropical savannas have long
intrigued ecologists. Early theories focused on climatic controls, but a conceptual model has …
intrigued ecologists. Early theories focused on climatic controls, but a conceptual model has …
Carbon balance of a tropical savanna of northern Australia
Through estimations of above-and below-ground standing biomass, annual biomass
increment, fine root production and turnover, litterfall, canopy respiration and total soil CO 2 …
increment, fine root production and turnover, litterfall, canopy respiration and total soil CO 2 …
Reviews and syntheses: Australian vegetation phenology: new insights from satellite remote sensing and digital repeat photography
Phenology is the study of periodic biological occurrences and can provide important insights
into the influence of climatic variability and change on ecosystems. Understanding …
into the influence of climatic variability and change on ecosystems. Understanding …
Extreme dry and wet spells face changes in their duration and timing
Dry spells are sequences of days without precipitation. They can have negative implications
for societies, including water security and agriculture. For example, changes in their duration …
for societies, including water security and agriculture. For example, changes in their duration …
A sub-continental scale living laboratory: Spatial patterns of savanna vegetation over a rainfall gradient in northern Australia
Savanna landscapes across north Australia are characterised by limited topographic
variation, and in the Northern Territory, by a relatively constant decline in rainfall with …
variation, and in the Northern Territory, by a relatively constant decline in rainfall with …