ERA5 Reanalysis of Environments Conducive to Lightning-Ignited Wildfires in Catalonia
In the climate change context, wildfires are an increasing hazard in the Mediterranean Basin, especially those triggered by lightning. Although lightning activity can be predicted with a reasonable level of confidence, the challenge remains in forecasting the thunderstorm’s probability of ignition....
Main Authors: | Nicolau Pineda, Oriol Rodríguez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Atmosphere |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/6/936 |
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