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A Review of the Applications of Remote Sensing in Fire Ecology

open access: yesRemote Sensing, 2019
Wildfire plays an important role in ecosystem dynamics, land management, and global processes. Understanding the dynamics associated with wildfire, such as risks, spatial distribution, and effects is important for developing a clear understanding of its ...
David M. Szpakowski   +1 more
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Post-fire recovery of the plant community in Pinus brutia forests: active vs. indirect restoration techniques after salvage logging

open access: yesiForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, 2018
Although reforestation is frequently utilized in many Mediterranean Basin countries to restore burned Mediterranean pine woodlands, post-fire recovery of the plant community is often neglected.
Urker O, Tavsanoglu C, Gürkan B
doaj   +1 more source

Gopher Frogs, Burrows, and Fire: Interactions in the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem

open access: yesEDIS, 2009
WEC-250, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Elizabeth A. Roznik and Steve A. Johnson, helps land stewards understand the relationships between fire, burrowing animals, and the animals that use burrows, such as the gopher frog.
Elizabeth A. Roznik, Steve A. Johnson
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Investigation of the Impact of Coal Fires on Soil: A Case Study of the Wugong Coal Fire Area, Xinjiang, China

open access: yesFire
This study focused on the Wugong coal fire area in the Zhunnan coalfield of Xinjiang, analyzing 41 soil samples extending from the fire center outward. The key parameters included pH, soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP),
Ruirui Hao   +4 more
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Quantifying fire severity: a brief review and recommendations for improvement

open access: yesEcosystem Health and Sustainability, 2021
Introduction: Quantifying fire severity is an important aspect of studying the response mechanism of terrestrial ecosystems to wildfire, and it is of great significance to fire ecology.
Dongdong Han   +4 more
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Study on the Eco-Environmental Index and Its Application: A Case Study of the Surablak Coal Fire Area, Xinjiang, China

open access: yesFire
Coal fires are disasters that occur when underground coal seams are subjected to combustion conditions induced by natural or human factors. This study attempts to investigate the impact of coal fires on the surrounding environment by assessing the eco ...
Jie Gao, Qiang Zeng
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Coupled Above‐ and Belowground Ecosystem Stability Worldwide

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Are the worlds above and below our feet in sync? This global exploration reveals an entangled fate between above‐ and belowground ecosystem stability. It identifies arid regions as hotspots for this coupling and highlights temperature stability as a vital safeguard for maintaining ecosystem balance across our warming planet.
Zexin Meng   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of soil amendments on the ecological restoration of coal fire sites: a case study of Wugong coal fire in Xinjiang, China

open access: yesGeomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources
Coal fires are major disasters associated with mining that severely damage regional ecosystems. Composite amendments effectively restore coal fire areas ecologically, but their mechanisms for driving the recovery of soil microbial communities remain ...
Li Shen, Qiang Zeng
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Assessing Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity in Latin America

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The agricultural sector in Latin America plays a vital role in ensuring food security while impacting the environment. However, there remains a lack of analysis regarding the inputs responsible for pollution within its sub‐technologies. Hence, this article aims to assess agricultural green total factor productivity (TFP) through a novel ...
Tianxiang Li   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation on Combustion Characteristics and Molecular Structures of Heiyanquan Mining Area, Xinjiang, China

open access: yesMolecules
In order to comprehend the molecular composition of coal and better understand the process of coal combustion, this study involved the development of a molecular structure model for Heiyanquan coal in Xinjiang, as well as the optimization and annealing ...
Tong Feng, Qiang Zeng
doaj   +1 more source

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