Combining Landscape Fire Simulations with Stand-Level Growth Simulations to Assist Landowners in Building Wildfire-Resilient Landscapes

Combining Landscape Fire Simulations with Stand-Level Growth Simulations to Assist Landowners in Building Wildfire-Resilient Landscapes

The wildfire regime in Portugal has been responsible for millions of hectares of burnt area, and Alvares parish is no exception. In 2017, a severe wildfire burnt 60% of its area. Land abandonment has been increasing since the mid 20th century, and a large fraction of the forest area belongs to quasi...

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Main Authors: Susana Barreiro, Akli Benali, João C. P. Rua, Margarida Tomé, José L. Santos, José M. C. Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
forest growth simulations
forest management
wildfire
economic analysis
landowner types
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/11/1498

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