Increasing threat of wildfires: the year 2020 in perspective: A Global Ecology and Biogeography special issue
Aim Each year, wild and managed fires burn roughly 4 million km2 [~ 400 million hectares
(Mha)] of savanna, forest, grassland and agricultural ecosystems. Land use and climate …
(Mha)] of savanna, forest, grassland and agricultural ecosystems. Land use and climate …
Wildfire governance in a tri-national frontier of southwestern Amazonia: Capacities and vulnerabilities
GO Pismel, V Marchezini, G Selaya… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Amazonian wildfires are an increasing hazard to ecosystem services and the regional
population. Wildfires can turn into transboundary disasters primarily due to the effects of …
population. Wildfires can turn into transboundary disasters primarily due to the effects of …
Quantifying wildland fire resources deployed during the compound threat of COVID-19
Fire agencies across the United States must make complex resource allocation decisions to
manage wildfires using a national network of shared firefighting resources. Firefighters play …
manage wildfires using a national network of shared firefighting resources. Firefighters play …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling evacuation activities amid compound hazards: Insights from hurricane Irma in Southeast Florida
Given the destructive nature of hurricanes in tropical regions, pre-disaster evacuation has
emerged as a critical approach for hurricane preparedness. Nevertheless, the compounding …
emerged as a critical approach for hurricane preparedness. Nevertheless, the compounding …
Novel approaches and techniques for understanding vegetation fires in South America
Vegetation fires represent a major disturbance in the tropics, with South America notable for
having both fire-sensitive (eg, Amazonia and Atlantic Forest) and fire-prone (eg, Cerrado …
having both fire-sensitive (eg, Amazonia and Atlantic Forest) and fire-prone (eg, Cerrado …
Advancing Systemic Risk Management and Building Resilient Societies: Leveraging Insights from Japan's 2011 Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster
Despite tsunamis having a return period estimated from several decades to 100+ years, their
impact surpasses other natural and anthropogenic hazards. Yet, current risk reduction …
impact surpasses other natural and anthropogenic hazards. Yet, current risk reduction …