Forest fire threatens global carbon sinks and population centres under rising atmospheric water demand
Rising forest flammability could become a major public health issue and amplify climate change via feedbacks on the carbon cycle. Here the authors identify daily fuel moisture thresholds associated with increased fire risk in earth’s forests.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34966-3 |