Environmental Studies and Forestry
Road fragment edges enhance wildfire incidence and intensity, while suppressing global burned area
S. P. K. Bowring, W. Li, et al.
This intriguing study by Simon P. K. Bowring, Wei Li, Florent Mouillot, Thais M. Rosan, and Philippe Ciais explores how land fragmentation, influenced by road density, affects wildfire behavior and extent. With surprising findings of increased wildfire activity in deforested tropical regions, this research sheds light on the complex relationship between land use and wildfire dynamics.
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