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Abstract
Unprecedented levels of forest fire activity and severity have been observed globally. This study shows a strong correlation between fire activity in all global forest biomes and atmospheric water demand, specifically maximum daily vapor pressure deficit (VPD). Climate change projections indicate widespread increases in fire risk, with significant implications for carbon loss (e.g., Amazon rainforest) and human health (e.g., South Asia, East Africa) due to wildfire smoke.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Oct 26, 2022
Authors
Hamish Clarke, Rachael H. Nolan, Victor Resco De Dios, Ross Bradstock, Anne Griebel, Shiva Khanal, Matthias M. Boer
Tags
forest fires
climate change
vapor pressure deficit
carbon loss
wildfire smoke
human health
fire activity

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