Climate change and weather extremes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East
Observation‐based and modeling studies have identified the Eastern Mediterranean and
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
A review of the combination among global change factors in forests, shrublands and pastures of the Mediterranean Region: Beyond drought effects
Climate change, alteration of atmospheric composition, land abandonment in some areas
and land use intensification in others, wildfires and biological invasions threaten forests …
and land use intensification in others, wildfires and biological invasions threaten forests …
Defining extreme wildfire events: Difficulties, challenges, and impacts
F Tedim, V Leone, M Amraoui, C Bouillon… - Fire, 2018 - mdpi.com
Every year worldwide some extraordinary wildfires occur, overwhelming suppression
capabilities, causing substantial damages, and often resulting in fatalities. Given their …
capabilities, causing substantial damages, and often resulting in fatalities. Given their …
Causes of the widespread 2019–2020 Australian bushfire season
Abstract The recent bushfires (2019–2020) in New South Wales (NSW) Australia were
catastrophic by claiming human and animal lives, affecting ecosystems, destroying …
catastrophic by claiming human and animal lives, affecting ecosystems, destroying …
[HTML][HTML] The biggest drought events in Europe from 1950 to 2012
Abstract Study region Europe, including European Russia, but excluding Greenland, the
Canary Islands, the Azores, and Madeira. Study focus Drought is a complex climate-related …
Canary Islands, the Azores, and Madeira. Study focus Drought is a complex climate-related …
The global fire–productivity relationship
Aim It has been suggested that on a global scale, fire activity changes along the
productivity/aridity gradient following a humped relationship, ie the intermediate fire …
productivity/aridity gradient following a humped relationship, ie the intermediate fire …
Drought severity and trends in a Mediterranean oak forest
S Stefanidis, D Rossiou, N Proutsos - Hydrology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Drought is a significant natural hazard with widespread socioeconomic and environmental
impacts. This study investigated the long-term drought characteristics in a Mediterranean …
impacts. This study investigated the long-term drought characteristics in a Mediterranean …
On the relationships between forest fires and weather conditions in Greece from long-term national observations (1894–2010)
N Koutsias, G Xanthopoulos, D Founda… - … Journal of Wildland …, 2012 - CSIRO Publishing
Historical fire records and meteorological observations, spanning more than 1 century (1894–
2010), were gathered and assembled in a database, to provide long-term fire–weather …
2010), were gathered and assembled in a database, to provide long-term fire–weather …
Forest fires in Europe: Facts and challenges
F Tedim, G Xanthopoulos, V Leone - Wildfire hazards, risks and disasters, 2015 - Elsevier
Forest fires (term used in Europe to designate the unwanted fires burning forests and wild
lands) constitute a serious problem for Europe. Frequently, Thought of almost exclusively as …
lands) constitute a serious problem for Europe. Frequently, Thought of almost exclusively as …
An assessment of climate, weather, and fuel factors influencing a large, destructive wildfire in the Knysna region, South Africa
Abstract Background In June 2017, wildfires burned 15 000 ha around the town of Knysna in
the Western Cape, destroying> 800 buildings,> 5000 ha of forest plantations, and claiming …
the Western Cape, destroying> 800 buildings,> 5000 ha of forest plantations, and claiming …