Quantitative Assessment of the Relationship between Land Use/Land Cover Changes and Wildfires in Southern Europe

Quantitative Assessment of the Relationship between Land Use/Land Cover Changes and Wildfires in Southern Europe

Wildfires are key drivers of land use/land cover (LULC) dynamics by burning vegetation and affecting human infrastructure. On the contrary, LULC changes (LULCCs) may affect the fire regime by influencing vegetation type, burnable areas, fuel loads and continuity. This study investigates the relation...

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Main Authors: Joana Parente, Marj Tonini, Zoi Stamou, Nikos Koutsias, Mário Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Fire
Subjects:
wildfires
land use/land cover
burnt area
LULC changes
LULC transitions
Southern Europe
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/6/5/198

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