Wildfire refugia in forests: Severe fire weather and drought mute the influence of topography and fuel age
Wildfire refugia (unburnt patches within large wildfires) are important for the persistence of
fire‐sensitive species across forested landscapes globally. A key challenge is to identify the …
fire‐sensitive species across forested landscapes globally. A key challenge is to identify the …
Self-thinning forest understoreys reduce wildfire risk, even in a warming climate
PJ Zylstra, SD Bradshaw… - Environmental Research …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
As climatic changes continue to drive increases in the frequency and severity of forest fires, it
is critical to understand all of the factors influencing the risk of forest fire. Using a spatial …
is critical to understand all of the factors influencing the risk of forest fire. Using a spatial …
Darker, cooler, wetter: Forest understories influence surface fuel moisture
The moisture content of dead leaves, twigs and bark on the forest floor is a key determinant
of fire behaviour. The microclimate inside forests, which drive the moisture content of these …
of fire behaviour. The microclimate inside forests, which drive the moisture content of these …
Exploring the key drivers of forest flammability in wet eucalypt forests using expert-derived conceptual models
Context Fire behaviour research has largely focused on dry ecosystems that burn frequently,
with far less attention on wetter forests. Yet, the impacts of fire in wet forests can be high and …
with far less attention on wetter forests. Yet, the impacts of fire in wet forests can be high and …
Predicting ignitability from firebrands in mature wet eucalypt forests
Forest ignitability varies spatially and temporally across landscapes as a function of fuel
moisture. Wetter forests are often more difficult to ignite and therefore act as a barrier to the …
moisture. Wetter forests are often more difficult to ignite and therefore act as a barrier to the …
Australian Fire Danger Rating System: implementing fire behaviour calculations to forecast fire danger in a research prototype
BJ Kenny, S Matthews, S Sauvage… - … Journal of Wildland …, 2024 - CSIRO Publishing
Background: The Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) was implemented
operationally throughout Australia in September 2022, providing calculation of fire danger …
operationally throughout Australia in September 2022, providing calculation of fire danger …
Critical climate thresholds for fire in wet, temperate forests
Climate models predict more frequent droughts and more severe fire weather. Wildfires in
wet forests, while historically uncommon, can have catastrophic impacts on forest values …
wet forests, while historically uncommon, can have catastrophic impacts on forest values …
Moisture thresholds for ignition vary between types of eucalypt forests across an aridity gradient
Context Quantifying spatial and temporal variations in landscape flammability is important
for implementing ecologically desirable prescribed burns and gauging the level of fire risk …
for implementing ecologically desirable prescribed burns and gauging the level of fire risk …
Multi-scale investigation of factors influencing moisture thresholds for litter bed flammability
Fuel moisture is important to flammability. Vegetation communities vary in their moisture
thresholds for ignition and fire spread. Different factors, operating at distinct spatial scales …
thresholds for ignition and fire spread. Different factors, operating at distinct spatial scales …
Predicting post‐wildfire overland flow using remotely sensed indicators of forest productivity
Wildfire can induce an increase in infiltration excess overland flow, which varies from barely
detectible to extreme. Soil properties are an important contributor to this variability. Several …
detectible to extreme. Soil properties are an important contributor to this variability. Several …