The Consequences of Climate Change in the Brazilian Western Amazon: A New Proposal for a Fire Risk Model in Rio Branco, Acre

The objective of this study was to verify the link between climate change, changes in land use, and the increasing frequency of forest fires in the state of Acre. Recognizing the importance of an accurate assessment of fire risk, we also proposed a new fire risk index for the capital Rio Branco, usi...

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Main Authors: Kennedy da Silva Melo, Rafael Coll Delgado, Marcos Gervasio Pereira, Givanildo Pereira Ortega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/15/1/211