A5081626416- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Landslides and related hazards
- Forest Management and Policy
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Fire dynamics and safety research
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Hydrology and Drought Analysis
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia
2023-2024
University Ferhat Abbas of Setif
2024
University of Alicante
2019-2021
Abstract Wildfires shape the composition and functioning of Mediterranean ecosystems, but we do not know how these ecosystems respond to both higher fire recurrence shorter recovery times expected for future climatic scenarios. We sampled 29 plots with different recurrences (from 0 4 fires over past decades) time since last (up 35 years; hereafter TSLF) in Southeast Spain, assess effect TSLF on 25 ecosystem attributes, five related services (biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration,...
Algeria, the main fire hotspot on southern rim of Mediterranean Basin, lacks complete dataset with official perimeters, and existing one contains inconsistencies. Preprocessed global regional burned area (BA) products provide valuable insights into patterns, characteristics dynamics over time space, their impact climate change. Nevertheless, they exhibit certain limitations linked inherent spatio-temporal resolutions. To address need for reliable BA information in we systematically...
Post-fire regeneration in Pinus halepensis' forests, one of the most abundant vegetation types Mediterranean basin, often generates overstocked and vulnerable stands. They accumulate a high fuel load, increasing risk further fires, present levels vulnerability due to their reduced seed production. In addition, these dense stands substantially reduce availability light nutrients, which may hinder recruitment other species, generating mono-specific homogeneous stands, potentially supply fewer...
Algeria, the main fire hotspot on southern rim of Mediterranean Basin, lacks a complete dataset with official perimeters, and existing one contains inconsistencies. Preprocessed global regional burned area (BA) products provide valuable insights into patterns, characteristics, dynamics over time space, their impact climate change. Nevertheless, they exhibit certain limitations linked inherent spatio-temporal resolutions as well temporal geographical coverage. To address need for reliable BA...
Forest fires and extreme droughts will continue to be main disturbances in Mediterranean ecosystems, given the ongoing projected climatic changes. In fact, an exacerbation of some aspects their regime is expected. this perspective, it fundamental design adaptive management strategies that can reduce impact increase ecosystem resilience. To achieve this, necessary develop integrated management, able select best combination restoration actions for different scenarios. Here, we address...