Drivers of Fire Anomalies in the Brazilian Amazon: Lessons Learned from the 2019 Fire Crisis

Drivers of Fire Anomalies in the Brazilian Amazon: Lessons Learned from the 2019 Fire Crisis

The 2019 fire crisis in Amazonia dominated global news and triggered fundamental questions about the possible causes behind it. Here we performed an in-depth investigation of the drivers of active fire anomalies in the Brazilian Amazon biome. We assessed a 2003–2019 time-series of active fires, defo...

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Main Authors: Marcus V. F. Silveira, Caio A. Petri, Igor S. Broggio, Gabriel O. Chagas, Mateus S. Macul, Cândida C. S. S. Leite, Edson M. M. Ferrari, Carolina G. V. Amim, Ana L. R. Freitas, Alline Z. V. Motta, Luiza M. E. Carvalho, Celso H. L. Silva Junior, Liana O. Anderson, Luiz E. O. C. Aragão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
land use change
forest fires
deforestation
water deficit
wildfires
fire activity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/9/12/516

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