Global change and forest disturbances in the Mediterranean basin: Breakthroughs, knowledge gaps, and recommendations
J Peñuelas, J Sardans - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
Forest ecosystems in the Mediterranean Basin are mostly situated in the north of the Basin
(mesic). In the most southern and dry areas, the forest can only exist where topography …
(mesic). In the most southern and dry areas, the forest can only exist where topography …
Understanding and modelling wildfire regimes: an ecological perspective
SP Harrison, IC Prentice, KJ Bloomfield… - Environmental …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Recent extreme wildfire seasons in several regions have been associated with exceptionally
hot, dry conditions, made more probable by climate change. Much research has focused on …
hot, dry conditions, made more probable by climate change. Much research has focused on …
Modern relationships between microscopic charcoal in marine sediments and fire regimes on adjacent landmasses to refine the interpretation of marine paleofire …
Marine microcharcoal records provide invaluable information to understand changes in
biomass burning and its drivers over multiple glacial and interglacial cycles and to evaluate …
biomass burning and its drivers over multiple glacial and interglacial cycles and to evaluate …
[HTML][HTML] Quantifying post-fire shifts in woody-vegetation cover composition in Mediterranean pine forests using Landsat time series and regression-based unmixing
Mediterranean forests are highly subjected to fire occurrence. Altered fire regimes resulting
from changes in land use and climate may jeopardize their resilience to fire and induce …
from changes in land use and climate may jeopardize their resilience to fire and induce …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing post-fire forest structure recovery by combining LiDAR data and Landsat time series in Mediterranean pine forests
Understanding post-fire recovery dynamics is critical for effective management that enhance
forest resilience to fire. Mediterranean pine forests have been largely affected by wildfires …
forest resilience to fire. Mediterranean pine forests have been largely affected by wildfires …
Investigation of the effects of the Greek extreme wildfires of August 2021 on air quality and spectral solar irradiance
In August 2021, a historic heatwave was recorded in Greece which resulted in extreme
wildfire events that strongly affected the air quality over the city of Athens. Saharan dust was …
wildfire events that strongly affected the air quality over the city of Athens. Saharan dust was …
Identifying post-fire recovery trajectories and driving factors using landsat time series in fire-prone mediterranean pine forests
Wildfires constitute the most important natural disturbance of Mediterranean forests, driving
vegetation dynamics. Although Mediterranean species have developed ecological post-fire …
vegetation dynamics. Although Mediterranean species have developed ecological post-fire …
High fire frequency reduces soil fertility underneath woody plant canopies of Mediterranean ecosystems
MB Hinojosa, E Albert-Belda, B Gómez-Muñoz… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Spatial heterogeneity of soil properties plays a major role in regulating ecosystem structure
and functioning. In general, soil resources accumulate beneath woody plant-covered …
and functioning. In general, soil resources accumulate beneath woody plant-covered …
Different strategies for resilience to wildfires: The experience of collective land ownership in Galicia (Northwest Spain)
Resilience is not a particularly novel concept, but it has recently become frequently used as
a measurement indicator of adaptation capacity under different approaches depending on …
a measurement indicator of adaptation capacity under different approaches depending on …
[HTML][HTML] Elucidating factors driving post-fire vegetation recovery in the Mediterranean forests using Landsat spectral metrics
MF Spatola, M Borghetti, A Nolè - Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2023 - Elsevier
Wildfires represent one of the primary disturbance agents in the Mediterranean, significantly
affecting the ecological integrity of forests. Therefore, understanding the spatial patterns of …
affecting the ecological integrity of forests. Therefore, understanding the spatial patterns of …