Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Juncal Espinosa, Dario Martin-Benito, Oscar Rodriguez de Rivera, Carmen Hernando, Mercedes Guijarro, Javier Madrigal
Summary: The study in the Cuenca Mountains in Spain investigated the short-term post-burn tree growth of Pinus nigra and Pinus pinaster, revealing that prescribed burning had minimal impact on tree growth. Stand type and individual tree characteristics were significant factors affecting tree growth. The inclusion of fire severity variables in tree growth models showed that maximum scorch height played a key role in variability of tree growth.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Eldar Kurbanov, Oleg Vorobev, Sergey Lezhnin, Jinming Sha, Jinliang Wang, Xiaomei Li, Janine Cole, Denis Dergunov, Yibo Wang
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive meta-analysis of studies on remotely sensed methods and data used for estimation of forest burnt area, burn severity, post-fire effects, and forest recovery patterns at the global level. It analyzes the characteristics and trends of the research papers, discusses the challenges and advancements of remote sensing techniques in assessing forest burnt area and recovery, and identifies potential opportunities for future research.
Article
Forestry
Yicheng Shen, Wenjia Cai, I. Colin Prentice, Sandy P. Harrison
Summary: Plants in fire-prone ecosystems have developed various strategies to resist or adapt to fire. Post-fire resprouting plays a crucial role in promoting rapid ecosystem recovery and impacts the carbon cycle. However, understanding of the quantitative relationship between resprouting and fire regimes is limited. This study explores the relationship between fire frequency and the proportion of resprouters in woody plants, as well as their relationship with gross primary production and grass cover.
Article
Forestry
Thalia Ross, Sanjeev K. Srivastava, Alison Shapcott
Summary: According to this study, the 2019-2020 wildfires in Australia had various impacts on subtropical rainforests, increasing their vulnerability to future fires. The post-fire regeneration of the rainforest vegetation could become highly flammable, with species that promote fires and species that suppress fires. The study investigated whether early post-fire regeneration would make rainforests more flammable and if this relationship varies with the severity of the fire. It was found that flammable species increased in regions where fire severity was higher.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luke Collins, Ross A. Bradstock, Hamish Clarke, Michael F. Clarke, Rachael H. Nolan, Trent D. Penman
Summary: This study found that while the wildfires in south-eastern Australia in 2019/2020 were larger in extent, they were not proportionally more severe than previous fires. High-severity fire area increased in wet-forests and less-common rainforest areas, accounting for 44% of the burnt area in 2019/2020.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuping Sun, Qixing Zhang, Kaili Li, Yinuo Huo, Yongming Zhang
Summary: Forest fires are increasing in severity and frequency due to global climate change. This study focuses on trace gas emissions from forest fires in Southwest China and finds that different combustion stages and fuel types have significant impacts on emission factors.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
David Lindenmayer, Chris Taylor, Wade Blanchard
Summary: Fire severity is a key component of fire regimes, and understanding the factors affecting it is critical given the increasing incidence of wildfires globally. The study in Victoria, southeastern Australia, found that factors such as fire weather, forest type, and time since previous major disturbance have significant impacts on fire severity, especially under extreme fire weather conditions.
Article
Forestry
Kendall M. L. Becker, James A. Lutz
Summary: Climate change is causing changes in forest composition due to species-specific responses to fire and drought. The future composition of forests will depend on how different tree species regenerate after disturbances like fire, and their alignment with current environmental conditions. However, few studies have examined the effects of disturbance severity and microclimate on post-fire regeneration to understand the regeneration niches of co-occurring tree species.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Alina Cansler, Van R. Kane, Paul F. Hessburg, Jonathan T. Kane, Sean M. A. Jeronimo, James A. Lutz, Nicholas A. Povak, Derek J. Churchill, Andrew J. Larson
Summary: This study in northeastern Washington State, USA, analyzed 150 fires occurring from 2001 to 2019 in conifer forests, and found that daily fire weather, annual precipitation anomalies, and species' fire resistance traits were important predictors of wildfire burn severity. Previous fires within the past two to three decades reduced the severity of subsequent burns, while prescribed burning was the most effective treatment at lowering subsequent burn severity. Overall, postfire management actions had a weak influence on the severity of subsequent fires, highlighting the importance of stabilizing feedbacks in active fire regimes.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Luke Collins, Adele Hunter, Sarah McColl-Gausden, Trent D. Penman, Philip Zylstra
Summary: The feedbacks between fire severity, vegetation structure and ecosystem flammability in highly fire-tolerant forests dominated by epicormic resprouters are understudied. The study found that fuel structure is sensitive to the time since the previous canopy fire, but not the number of canopy fires.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Didi Adisaputro, Philippe De Donato, Laurent Saint-Andre, Odile Barres, Catherine Galy, Gilles Nourrisson, Mederic Piedevache, Marion Derrien
Summary: This study highlights the importance of deep soil and groundwater in geological storage applications, investigates the seasonal variation of soil CO2 concentration, and finds that wind turbulence plays a significant role in driving deep soil CO2 transfer.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Forestry
James M. Furlaud, Lynda D. Prior, Grant J. Williamson, David M. J. S. Bowman
Summary: Research in the Australian tall wet Eucalyptus forest found that as stand development stages change, fuel loads remain consistent while understorey moisture increases, rainforest tree abundance rises, leading to decreased fire risk and increased likelihood of high-severity fires in the early stages. Additionally, stands initiated by stand-replacing fire are more vulnerable to subsequent high-severity fires due to lack of a remaining mature canopy.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abhinav Sharma, Shuchita Srivastava, Debashish Mitra, Raghavendra Pratap Singh
Summary: Prevailing dry conditions and rainfall deficit in North India during spring 2022 resulted in widespread and intense forest fires in Uttarakhand. These fires had a significant impact on air quality and perturbed the atmospheric environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Forestry
Anna Walkiewicz, Adrianna Rafalska, Piotr Bulak, Andrzej Bieganowski, Bruce Osborne
Summary: The litter layer plays a crucial role in influencing the CO2 and CH4 fluxes in forest soils, impacting net greenhouse gas exchange through various mechanisms, and is influenced by litter quality, tree species, climatic conditions, and forest management practices. Future studies will need to consider the effects of different types of forest litter on soil greenhouse gas fluxes globally, taking into account factors such as climate change, insect infestation, shifts in tree species composition, and monoterpene production.
Article
Forestry
Bountouraby Balde, Cristina Vega-Garcia, Pere Joan Gelabert, Aitor Ameztegui, Marcos Rodrigues
Summary: Forests are increasingly at risk of wildfires due to changing climate conditions. Assessing emissions from vegetation combustion is crucial for understanding greenhouse gases and air pollutants. This study used a data-driven approach to estimate live burning efficiency in a Mediterranean area.
JOURNAL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Maria Vincenza Chiriaco, Matteo Bellotta, Jasmina Jusic, Lucia Perugini
Summary: Palm oil plays a significant role in boosting the economy and reducing poverty, but the expansion of oil palm plantations can exacerbate social inequalities and economic growth is not always accompanied by decent working conditions. Implementation of sustainability certification schemes can improve the socio-economic and environmental performance of palm oil production and enhance livelihoods and quality of life for people in production areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Luca Buonocore, Jim Yates, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: This paper proposes a framework for designing a forest digital twin (FDT), which creates a virtual copy of the forest by integrating different state variables at both tree and forest levels. The integrated data sets can be used for scientific purposes, reporting forest health status, and implementing sustainable forest management practices.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Viktor Kalinchuk, Andrey Yatsuk, Luca Belelli Marchesini, Evgeny Lopatnikov, Olga Nesterova, Riccardo Valentini, Kirill Aksentov
Summary: This paper presents the results of simultaneous measurements of gaseous elemental mercury (GEM) and greenhouse gases (CH4 and CO2) in the marine boundary layer over the Sea of Japan. The study identifies potential source regions influencing GEM, CH4 and CO2 concentrations and reveals the vertical distribution characteristics of these gases.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Shahla Asgharinia, Martin Leberecht, Luca Belelli Marchesini, Nicolas Friess, Damiano Gianelle, Thomas Nauss, Lars Opgenoorth, Jim Yates, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: A new multifunctional device called TreeTalker was developed to monitor real-time ecophysical and biological parameters of individual trees and climatic variables related to their surrounding environment. The device records continuous stem water content to study the vulnerability of trees to climatic stress.
Article
Agronomy
Joulia Meshalkina, Alexis Yaroslavtsev, Ivan Vasenev, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: An eddy covariance GHG study was conducted at two agroecosystems in European Russia, revealing differences in GPP and NEE between the two fields, primarily influenced by climate, soil, and agricultural practices.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gaia Vaglio Laurin, Walter Mattioli, Simone Innocenti, Emanuela Lombardo, Riccardo Valentini, Nicola Puletti
Summary: This study demonstrates the feasibility of monitoring poplar plantations with satellite radar, which provides similar results to optical data. However, distinguishing different age classes of poplar is a more complex task that requires specific polarimetric decomposition methods.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Elia Vangi, Giovanni D'Amico, Saverio Francini, Costanza Borghi, Francesca Giannetti, Piermaria Corona, Marco Marchetti, Davide Travaglini, Guido Pellis, Marina Vitullo, Gherardo Chirici
Summary: This study presents a new spatial model for estimating yearly growing stock volume, above-ground biomass, and carbon stock. The model was tested in Italy and showed promising results in comparison with existing data and monitoring indicators. The study demonstrates that this modeling approach can be used to establish a forest monitoring system that meets the interests of governments and private entities.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Francesca Giannetti, Gherardo Chirici, Elia Vangi, Piermaria Corona, Fabio Maselli, Marta Chiesi, Giovanni D'Amico, Nicola Puletti
Summary: This study aimed to develop a spatial approach to obtain high-resolution maps of Italian forest above-ground biomass and current annual volume increment. The results showed that the developed method was in good agreement with official estimates, and this is crucial for supporting the new Green Deal in Italy, the European Forest Strategy 2030, and the Italian Forest Strategy.
Article
Plant Sciences
Emanuela Masini, Antonio Tomao, Piermaria Corona, Lorenzo Fattorini, Diego Giuliarelli, Luigi Portoghesi, Mariagrazia Agrimi
Summary: Urban green infrastructure, including street trees, plays a key role in providing ecosystem services to urban residents. However, it is necessary to evaluate the disservices that they can produce if not managed properly. This study demonstrates an approach to assess the disservices of street trees at the municipal level, based on the existing tree inventory.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Issam Boukhris, Said Lahssini, Alessio Collalti, Said Moukrim, Monia Santini, Tommaso Chiti, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: To assess Morocco's commitments under the Paris Agreement, carbon assessments and transparent evaluations are needed. This study applied the 3-PG model to Cedrus atlantica, a forest area of Morocco, and calibrated the model using the DE-MC method. The results showed significant carbon sequestration capacity and highlighted important parameters for the model's performance.
Article
Forestry
Francesco Carbone, Piermaria Corona, Majid Hussain, Francesco Barbarese
Summary: Using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), the environmental benefits of CO2 stored in Italian chestnut wood have been calculated. Chestnut forests are critical in Europe, covering 800,000 hectares in Italy. The high-quality and durable characteristics of chestnut wood explain its widespread use. The formal balance sheet of CO2 records the emissions from processing and the Net-Carbon Dioxide Surplus (Net-CDS) represents a competitive advantage in the timber market.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Davide Ascoli, Eduard Plana, Silvio Daniele Oggioni, Antonio Tomao, Mario Colonico, Piermaria Corona, Francesco Giannino, Mauro Moreno, Gavriil Xanthopoulos, Konstantinos Kaoukis, Miltiadis Athanasiou, Maria Conceicao Colaco, Francisco Rego, Ana Catarina Sequeira, Vanda Acacio, Marta Serra, Anna Barbati
Summary: Fuel management for wildfire risk prevention in southern Europe lacks economic sustainability, which hinders the implementation of effective fuel treatment programs. This study analyzes 38 initiatives to identify key approaches for sustainable fuel management, including fire-smart criteria such as cost-benefit ratio, inter-sectoral cooperation, and adaptive management. The findings suggest that synergistic utilization of resources and the implementation of mechanisms like fire-marketing and Payment for Ecosystem Services can improve the efficiency of landscape fuel management and contribute to wildfire risk prevention.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gian Luca Spadoni, Jose V. Moris, Giorgio Vacchiano, Mario Elia, Matteo Garbarino, Emanuele Sibona, Antonio Tomao, Anna Barbati, Lorenzo Sallustio, Luca Salvati, Carlotta Ferrara, Saverio Francini, Enrico Bonis, Ilaria Dalla Vecchia, Andrea Strollo, Marco Di Leginio, Michele Munafo, Gherardo Chirici, Raoul Romano, Piermaria Corona, Marco Marchetti, Antonio Brunori, Renzo Motta, Davide Ascoli
Summary: This study examined the impact of active land planning and management on wildfires in Italy and found that territories with more active land governance experienced lower wildfire impacts, even under severe climate and flammability conditions. These findings support current strategies aimed at creating fire-resistant and resilient landscapes through agroforestry, rural development, and nature conservation.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhu Deng, Philippe Ciais, Zitely A. Tzompa-Sosa, Marielle Saunois, Chunjing Qiu, Chang Tan, Taochun Sun, Piyu Ke, Yanan Cui, Katsumasa Tanaka, Xin Lin, Rona L. Thompson, Hanqin Tian, Yuanzhi Yao, Yuanyuan Huang, Ronny Lauerwald, Atul K. Jain, Xiaoming Xu, Ana Bastos, Stephen Sitch, Paul I. Palmer, Thomas Lauvaux, Alexandre d'Aspremont, Clement Giron, Antoine Benoit, Benjamin Poulter, Jinfeng Chang, Ana Maria Roxana Petrescu, Steven J. Davis, Zhu Liu, Giacomo Grassi, Clement Albergel, Francesco N. Tubiello, Lucia Perugini, Wouter Peters, Frederic Chevallier
Summary: This study presents a comprehensive framework to process the results of an ensemble of atmospheric inversions in order to make their net ecosystem exchange carbon dioxide flux suitable for evaluating national greenhouse gas inventories, finding differences between inversion results and national reports, especially in methane and nitrous oxide emissions.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2022)