Understanding the action of fire in brazilian ecosystems
Forest fires have adverse effects on the planet, such as forest fragmentation, loss of biodiversity, air pollution and threat to human life and health. However, the Ecology of Fire attests that fire is also an ecological event, dynamic and indispensable for the survival of certain ecosystems. Due to...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBIO) |
| Repositorio: | Biodiversidade Brasileira |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.revistaeletronica.icmbio.gov.br:article/2180 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistaeletronica.icmbio.gov.br/index.php/BioBR/article/view/2180 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Regime de fogo incêndios florestais ecossistemas dependentes do fogo ecossistemas sensíveis ao fogo cerrado Mata Atlântica Fire regime forest fires fire dependent ecosystems fire-sensitive ecosystems thick Atlantic Forest Régimen de incendios incendios forestales ecosistemas dependientes del fuego ecosistemas sensibles al fuego Grueso Bosque Atlántico |
| Sumario: | Forest fires have adverse effects on the planet, such as forest fragmentation, loss of biodiversity, air pollution and threat to human life and health. However, the Ecology of Fire attests that fire is also an ecological event, dynamic and indispensable for the survival of certain ecosystems. Due to this ambiguity, this review aimed to synthesize technical, literary and scientific information that help in understanding the relationships between ecosystems and forest fires. Thus, issues directly related to fire ecology were addressed, such as the dynamics of fire regimes, fire behavior, the relationship between forest firesand carbon emissions in Brazil. Based on the information compiled, it can be seen that fire is essential for the survival of many Brazilian phytophysiognomies that exist mainly in the Cerrado, Pantanal and Pampa. A series of adaptations of plant species present in environments influenced by fire were presented. The role of variables in fire behavior and how fires are related to climate change were alsoinvestigated. It is estimated that burns not associated with deforestation totaled 3.16 GtCO2 of immediate emissions between 1990 and 2020, being one of themain contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Given this context, this review emphasizes the importance of developing policies for short and longtermeffects in order to popularize the conservation and sustainable use of fire in ecosystems prone to fire. |
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