Tools for Assessing the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Wildfire Regimes in Forests
Fire is an intrinsic element of many forest ecosystems; it shapes their ecological processes, determines species composition and influences landscape structure. However, wildfires may: have undesirable effects on biodiversity and vegetation coverage; produce carbon emissions to the atmosphere; relea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-04-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/6/5/1476 |