"Our network was established to connect researchers working at the intersection of wildland fire science, atmospheric science, and …
Evaluating Fire Indices for Fire Ignition and Spread Rate in the Western United States
"Here, we provide a comprehensive evaluation of 21 hydrometeorological variables and fire indices based on their ability to …
Climate change increases risks of wildfire and biome shifts in United States national parks in California
"We identify high risk areas in the globally unique ecosystems of Yosemite and three other United States national parks in …
Faster, bigger, more severe: Extreme wildfire spread sets the stage for forest ecosystem change in western and boreal North America
"Here, we measure daily linear fire growth rates and assess relationships between fire spread, burn severity, and metrics of …
Methods and implications of canopy base height characterization for modeling crown fire potential
"Here, we review the primary approaches for CaBH characterization using field observation, airborne Lidar, and satellite-based …
Crown scorch severity has little impact on foliar N and P concentrations of longleaf pine saplings prior to post-fire needle abscission
"...little is known about whether plants mitigate nutrient loss from fire-damaged tissues. " Read HERE Willis, J.L., …
U.S. National Forests Are More Diverse, Denser and Less Invaded than Neighboring Forests
"...we investigated whether they differ across a spectrum of forest health indicators, from biomass stocking to structural …
Strong vertical gradient of foliar moisture content within tall conifers
"In this study, we examined whether FMC varied with vertical crown position in three of the tallest conifer species of …
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