The grassy ecosystems of Madagascar in context: Ecology, evolution, and conservation
JA Silander Jr, WJ Bond, J Ratsirarson - Plants, People, Planet, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Societal Impact Statement Madagascar is famous for its unique forests and their fauna. Most
of the island is covered by flammable grassy ecosystems long considered to be of human …
of the island is covered by flammable grassy ecosystems long considered to be of human …
Spatio-temporal variation of seasonal heat islands mapping of Pakistan during 2000–2019, using day-time and night-time land surface temperatures MODIS and …
Urban heat islands (UHIs) create severe human health risks. Pakistan has about 220 million
inhabitants, with 287 people per Km 2 on average. Over the last 100 years, the maximum …
inhabitants, with 287 people per Km 2 on average. Over the last 100 years, the maximum …
Spatio-temporal analysis of forest fire events in the Margalla Hills, Islamabad, Pakistan using socio-economic and environmental variable data with machine learning …
Most forest fires in the Margalla Hills are related to human activities and socioeconomic
factors are essential to assess their likelihood of occurrence. This study considers both …
factors are essential to assess their likelihood of occurrence. This study considers both …
Assessing burned areas in wildfires and prescribed fires with spectral indices and SAR images in the Margalla Hills of Pakistan
The extent of wildfires cannot be easily mapped using field-based methods in areas with
complex topography, and in those areas the use of remote sensing is an alternative. This …
complex topography, and in those areas the use of remote sensing is an alternative. This …
Integrated use of Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 data and open-source machine learning algorithms for burnt and unburnt scars
This research compares the use of the SAR (Sentinel-1) and Optical (Sentinel-2) sensors in
identifying and mapping burnt and unburnt scars are rising during a bushfire in southeastern …
identifying and mapping burnt and unburnt scars are rising during a bushfire in southeastern …
Biophysical risks to carbon sequestration and storage in Australian drylands
Carbon abatement schemes that reduce land clearing and promote revegetation are now an
important component of climate change policy globally. There is considerable potential for …
important component of climate change policy globally. There is considerable potential for …
Fire intensity drives post-fire temporal pattern of soil carbon accumulation in Australian fire-prone forests
R Sawyer, R Bradstock, M Bedward… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
The impact of fire on global C cycles is considerable but complex. Nevertheless, studies on
patterns of soil C accumulation following fires of differing intensity over time are lacking. Our …
patterns of soil C accumulation following fires of differing intensity over time are lacking. Our …
Forest restoration potential in China: Implications for carbon capture
Reforestation is an eco-friendly strategy for countering rising carbon dioxide concentrations
in the atmosphere and the negative effects of forest loss and degradation. China, with one of …
in the atmosphere and the negative effects of forest loss and degradation. China, with one of …
Fuel dynamics following fire hazard reduction treatments in blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) plantations in Portugal
IM Mirra, TM Oliveira, AMG Barros… - Forest Ecology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Eucalypts planted for pulp production are highly valued forest resources often at risk in fire-
prone environments. Fuel management programs can diminish fire hazard, yet little is known …
prone environments. Fuel management programs can diminish fire hazard, yet little is known …
Modelling bushfire fuel hazard using biophysical parameters
Environmental gradients or biophysical parameters such as climate, topography and
geology drive landscape-scale vegetation structure, species distribution and productivity …
geology drive landscape-scale vegetation structure, species distribution and productivity …