Fire severity shapes landscape heterogeneity in Mediterranean forest ecosystems

In Mediterranean forests, the increasing frequency of high severity fires poses a challenge to current landscape management. In addition, these areas are experiencing a generalized process of landscape homogenization leading to a major risk of large fires. In this context, it is important to underst...

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Authors: Blanco-Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel, Améztegui González, Aitor, Alday, Josu G., Lecina-Diaz, Judit, Pineda Zapata, Sara, Coll Mir, Lluís
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2025
Country:España
Institution:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Repository:Repositori Obert UdL
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/469026
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-025-02198-7
https://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/469026
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Disturbance dynamics
Fire severity variability
Land cover changes
Landscape management
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Summary:In Mediterranean forests, the increasing frequency of high severity fires poses a challenge to current landscape management. In addition, these areas are experiencing a generalized process of landscape homogenization leading to a major risk of large fires. In this context, it is important to understand how wildfires (e.g. fire severity) influence changes in landscape heterogeneity.