[HTML][HTML] Classification and mapping of European fuels using a hierarchical, multipurpose fuel classification system
Accurate and spatially explicit information on forest fuels becomes essential to designing an
integrated fire risk management strategy, as fuel characteristics are critical for fire danger …
integrated fire risk management strategy, as fuel characteristics are critical for fire danger …
Human and infrastructure exposure to large wildfires in the United States
An increasing number of wildfire disasters have occurred in recent years in the United
States. Here we demonstrate that cumulative primary human exposure—the population …
States. Here we demonstrate that cumulative primary human exposure—the population …
Spatial patterns and intensity of land abandonment drive wildfire hazard and likelihood in Mediterranean agropastoral areas
In Mediterranean agropastoral areas, land abandonment is a key driver of wildfire risk as
fuel load and continuity increase. To gain insights into the potential impacts of land …
fuel load and continuity increase. To gain insights into the potential impacts of land …
Evaluating priority locations and potential benefits for building a nation-wide fuel break network in Portugal
Despite growing interest in developing extensive fuel treatment programs to prevent
catastrophic wildfires in the Mediterranean region, there is little information on the projected …
catastrophic wildfires in the Mediterranean region, there is little information on the projected …
Fire dynamics in an emerging deforestation frontier in southwestern Amazonia, Brazil
Land management and deforestation in tropical regions cause wildfires and forest
degradation, leading to a loss of ecosystem services and global climate regulation. The …
degradation, leading to a loss of ecosystem services and global climate regulation. The …
Contrasting the efficiency of landscape versus community protection fuel treatment strategies to reduce wildfire exposure and risk
We examined the financial efficiency and effectiveness of landscape versus community
protection fuel treatments to reduce structure exposure and loss to wildfire on a large fire …
protection fuel treatments to reduce structure exposure and loss to wildfire on a large fire …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating cultural ecosystem services in wildfire risk assessment
I Vigna, L Battisti, D Ascoli, A Besana, A Pezzoli… - Landscape and Urban …, 2024 - Elsevier
The impact of natural disturbances such as wildfires on ecosystem services and local
communities is significant. Conventional assessments of wildfire risks often overlook the …
communities is significant. Conventional assessments of wildfire risks often overlook the …
[HTML][HTML] Coupling wildfire spread simulations and connectivity analysis for hazard assessment: a case study in Serra da Cabreira, Portugal
This study aims to assess wildfire hazard in northern Portugal by combining landscape-
scale wildfire spread modeling and connectivity analysis to help fuel management planning …
scale wildfire spread modeling and connectivity analysis to help fuel management planning …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change and healthy ageing: An assessment of the impact of climate hazards on older people
Background Climate change not only directly impacts older people's longevity but also
healthy ageing, which is the process of maintaining physical and mental capacities while …
healthy ageing, which is the process of maintaining physical and mental capacities while …
Effects of protected areas on soil nematode communities in forests of the North of Portugal
Nature conservation policy is mainly concerned with aboveground terrestrial species and
soil biodiversity has been largely ignored, resulting in a lack of information about the …
soil biodiversity has been largely ignored, resulting in a lack of information about the …