Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 551 - 596
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Language: Английский
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1817 - 1928
Published: June 22, 2023
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Language: Английский
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73
Fire, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(5), P. 215 - 215
Published: May 22, 2023
This paper presents a review of concepts related to wildfire risk assessment, including the determination fire ignition and propagation (fire danger), extent which may spatially overlap with valued assets (exposure), potential losses resilience those (vulnerability). is followed by brief discussion how these can be integrated connected mitigation adaptation efforts. We then operational systems in place various parts world. Finally, we propose an system being developed under FirEUrisk European project, as example different components (including danger, exposure vulnerability) generated combined into synthetic indices provide more comprehensive but also consider where on what variables reduction efforts should stressed envisage policies better adapted future regimes. Climate socio-economic changes entail that wildfires are becoming even critical environmental hazard; extreme fires observed many areas world regularly experience fire, yet activity increasing were previously rare. To mitigate negative impacts responsible for managing must leverage information available through assessment process, along improved understanding targeted improve optimize strategies risk.
Language: Английский
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72
Nature-Based Solutions, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100219 - 100219
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
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Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 322, P. 116045 - 116045
Published: Sept. 5, 2022
Integrated management of biodiversity and ecosystem services (ES) in heterogeneous landscapes requires considering the potential trade-offs between conflicting objectives. The UNESCO's Biosphere Reserve zoning scheme is a suitable context to address these by multiple zones that aim minimise conflicts Moreover, Mediterranean ecosystems, planning also needs consider drivers landscape dynamics such as wildfires traditional farming forestry practices have historically shaped they host. In this study, we applied conservation approach prioritise allocation under future climate scenarios. We tested different scenarios reflecting outcomes climate-smart fire-smart policies. projected expected associated changes on distribution 207 vertebrate species, 4 ES fire hazard each scenario. used Marxan with Zones allocate three zones, replicating Reserves ("Core area", "Buffer zone" "Transition area") various objectives within Reserve. Our results show promote supply conservation, while minimising hazard, reserve will need to: i) Redefine its zoning, especially regarding Core Areas, which considerable expansion help mitigate accommodate species distribution. ii) Revisit current policies result encroached prone high intensity, uncontrollable heavily damage ecosystems compromise ES. support both climate- Meseta Ibérica can develop multifunctional adapt change ensure best possible maintenance uncertain conditions.
Language: Английский
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International Journal of Wildland Fire, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Extreme wildfires are expected to increase in Southern Europe, due climate change and rural abandonment. Fire management is focused on suppression, which accelerates the transition more flammable landscapes. Here, we synthesise knowledge acquired over 'FirESmart' project (https://firesmartproject.wordpress.com). Our findings show how agroforestry policies could benefit biodiversity while providing further fire suppression opportunities. The EU Green Deal offers an opportunity incorporate 'fire-smartness' into upcoming policies. Still, if these fail at reversing abandonment, use of enhance rewilding tree-planting as 'climate-smart' strategies fire-prone mountains Europe.
Language: Английский
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Fire, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 4(4), P. 82 - 82
Published: Nov. 2, 2021
During the 2017 wildfire season in Portugal, unprecedented episodes burned 6% of country’s area and underscored need for a long-term comprehensive solution to mitigate future disasters. In this study, we built calibrated national-scale fire simulation system including underlying fuels weather data used quantify exposure communities natural areas. We simulated 10,000 replicates under extreme generate 1.6 million large perimeters estimate annual burn probability intensity at 100 m pixel resolution. These outputs were buildings The results showed 10,394 structures per year that 30% accounted 82% total. predicted sites was 18,257 ha yr−1, which 9.8% protected land where fuel management is not permitted. main hotspots central northern regions. highlighted vital priorities safeguard most vulnerable promote landscape programs national level. can be useful inform Portugal’s new plan implementation, decision-making based on probabilistic methodology. core strategies include protecting people infrastructure management. Finally, discuss next steps necessary improve operationalize framework developed here. modeling approach presented study extensible other fire-prone Mediterranean regions predicting catastrophic fires help anticipate
Language: Английский
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Environmental Research Letters, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 054014 - 054014
Published: April 6, 2022
Abstract The implementation of climate-smart policies to enhance carbon sequestration and reduce emissions is being encouraged worldwide fight climate change. Afforestation practices rewilding initiatives are examples suggested tackle these issues. In contrast, fire-smart approaches, by stimulating traditional farmland activities or agroforestry practices, could also assist regulation while protecting biodiversity. However, there scarce information concerning the potential impacts alternative land management strategies on ecosystem services biodiversity conservation. As such, this work simulates future effects different in Transboundary Biosphere Reserve Meseta Ibérica (Portugal-Spain). Climate-smart (‘Afforestation’, ‘Rewilding’) (‘Farmland recovery’, ‘Agroforestry recovery’) scenarios were modelled over a period 60 years (1990–2050), their evaluated. Species distribution models for 207 vertebrates built gains/losses climate-habitat suitability quantified. Results suggest as best (0.98 Mg C ha −1 yr mean increase 6801.5 M€ avoided economic losses 2020–2050 under scenarios), providing largest habitat gains threatened species (around 50% endangered critically Rewilding scenarios). Fire-smart benefit (0.82 3476.3 Agroforestry benefiting majority open-habitat species. This study highlights main challenges European rural mountains, informing decision-makers regarding landscape planning global
Language: Английский
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Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 39, P. e02289 - e02289
Published: Sept. 20, 2022
Although most of the wild bee species are ground-nesting, little is known about their nesting requirements and conservation measures to promote ground-nesting bees. Calcareous grasslands one species-rich habitats in Central Europe therefore essential for protecting diversity. The management practices calcareous so far often focused on plant populations, but order support declining insect additional have be considered nature conservation. As bees depend availability sites, we studied effects locally increased bare ground four large small Germany. Vegetation cover 24 experimental plots (1 m²) was removed. number nests as well presence these (here: activity) were compared control during six sampling runs. Results showed that fourteen times higher plots, positively related surrounding flower steeper slopes, independent grassland area. Moreover, observed activity 2.5 currently prevailing soil surface temperature. Bee abundance quantified transect walks with a generally cover. In conclusion, our study emphasizes need consider resources vast majority bees, which ground-nesting. They benefited from adjacent floral resources, removal vegetation appeared major, underestimated practice.
Language: Английский
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Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 324, P. 109111 - 109111
Published: Aug. 9, 2022
Language: Английский
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Ecology and Society, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 28(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Increased large and high-intensity wildfires cause socioeconomic ecological impacts, which demand improved landscape management approaches in both societal dimensions are integrated. Engaging society fire requires a better understanding of stakeholder perceptions management. We analyze about wildfire-landscape interactions abandoned rural landscapes southern Europe, how the land should be managed to reduce wildfire hazard ensure long-term supply ecosystem services these fire-prone regions. To do so, structured online questionnaire was sent stakeholders two transboundary biosphere reserves Spain-Portugal. Our analysis also questioned what extent fuel strategies can considered nature-based solutions (NbS) using IUCN standard. Overall, state that support prevention lieu suppression policies. Rural abandonment is perceived as main wildfires, with fires impacting study regions more than recent past, trend they expect continue future absence All suggested strategies, except chemical treatments, were accepted by who perceive positive negative effects on forest services. Transboundary coordination rated inadequate or even nonexistent. did not find differences among sectors reserves, indicating area, there general agreement associated impacts at level. Finally, we showed promoting agricultural livestock uses, modifying species composition increase resistance, introducing herbivores have potential become effective NbS This represents first-step representing base for co-design implementation improve management, contributing their application addressing challenges high fire-risk areas.
Language: Английский
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