Fire Responses to the 2010 and 2015/2016 Amazonian Droughts

Fire Responses to the 2010 and 2015/2016 Amazonian Droughts

Extreme droughts in Amazonia cause anomalous increase in fire occurrence, disrupting the stability of environmental, social, and economic systems. Thus, understanding how droughts affect fire patterns in this region is essential for anticipating and planning actions for remediation of possible impac...

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Main Authors: Celso H. L. Silva Junior, Liana O. Anderson, Alindomar L. Silva, Catherine T. Almeida, Ricardo Dalagnol, Mikhaela A. J. S. Pletsch, Thales V. Penha, Rennan A. Paloschi, Luiz E. O. C. Aragão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
Subjects:
old-growth forest
temperature
rainfall
remote sensing
CHIRPS
MODIS
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feart.2019.00097/full

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