Global and regional trends and drivers of fire under climate change
Recent wildfire outbreaks around the world have prompted concern that climate change is
increasing fire incidence, threatening human livelihood and biodiversity, and perpetuating …
increasing fire incidence, threatening human livelihood and biodiversity, and perpetuating …
[HTML][HTML] Connections of climate change and variability to large and extreme forest fires in southeast Australia
Abstract The 2019/20 Black Summer bushfire disaster in southeast Australia was
unprecedented: the extensive area of forest burnt, the radiative power of the fires, and the …
unprecedented: the extensive area of forest burnt, the radiative power of the fires, and the …
Multi-decadal increase of forest burned area in Australia is linked to climate change
Fire activity in Australia is strongly affected by high inter-annual climate variability and
extremes. Through changes in the climate, anthropogenic climate change has the potential …
extremes. Through changes in the climate, anthropogenic climate change has the potential …
Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their services
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
The 2019/2020 mega-fires exposed Australian ecosystems to an unprecedented extent of high-severity fire
Extreme fire seasons characterised by very large'mega-fires' have demonstrably increased
area burnt across forested regions globally. However, the effect of extreme fire seasons on …
area burnt across forested regions globally. However, the effect of extreme fire seasons on …
Substantial and increasing global losses of timber-producing forest due to wildfires
One-third of global forest is harvested for timber, generating~ US $1.5 trillion annually. High-
severity wildfires threaten this timber production. Here we combine global maps of logging …
severity wildfires threaten this timber production. Here we combine global maps of logging …
The conservation impacts of ecological disturbance: Time‐bound estimates of population loss and recovery for fauna affected by the 2019–2020 Australian megafires
Aim After environmental disasters, species with large population losses may need urgent
protection to prevent extinction and support recovery. Following the 2019–2020 Australian …
protection to prevent extinction and support recovery. Following the 2019–2020 Australian …
Australasia
Observed changes and impacts Ongoing climate trends have exacerbated many extreme
events (very high confidence). The Australian trends include further warming and sea level …
events (very high confidence). The Australian trends include further warming and sea level …
Rapid assessment of the biodiversity impacts of the 2019–2020 Australian megafires to guide urgent management intervention and recovery and lessons for other …
Aim The incidence of major fires is increasing globally, creating extraordinary challenges for
governments, managers and conservation scientists. In 2019–2020, Australia experienced …
governments, managers and conservation scientists. In 2019–2020, Australia experienced …
What do the Australian black summer fires signify for the global fire crisis?
The 2019–20 Australian fire season was heralded as emblematic of the catastrophic harm
wrought by climate change. Similarly extreme wildfire seasons have occurred across the …
wrought by climate change. Similarly extreme wildfire seasons have occurred across the …