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The eco-evolutionary role of fire in shaping terrestrial ecosystems

Year of Publication
2023
Publication Type
1. Fire is an inherently evolutionary process, even though much more emphasis has been given to ecological responses of plants and their associated communities to fire. 2. Here, we synthesize contributions to a Special Feature entitled ‘Fire as a dynamic ecological  and  evolutionary  force’  and  place  them  in  a  broader  context  of  fire  research.

Making choices: prioritising the protection of biodiversity in wildfires

Year of Publication
2023
Publication Type
Biodiversity is in chronic decline, and extreme events – such as wildfires – can add further episodes of acute losses. Fires of increasing magnitude will often overwhelm response capacity, and decision-makers need to make choices about what to protect. Conventionally, such choices prioritise human life then infrastructure then biodiversity.

A data‐driven analysis and optimization of the impact of prescribed fire programs on wildfire risk in different regions of the USA

Year of Publication
2023
Publication Type
In the current century, wildfires have shown an increasing trend, causing a huge amount of direct and indirect losses in society. Different methods and efforts have been employed to reduce the frequency and intensity of the damages, one of which is implementing prescribed fires. Previous works have established that prescribed fires are effective at reducing the damage caused by wildfires.