Fire in the Earth System

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_345B1C06252A
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
Fire in the Earth System
Journal
Science
Author(s)
Bowman D. M. J. S., Balch J. K., Artaxo P., Bond W. J., Carlson J.-M., Cochrane M. A., D'Antonio C. M., DeFries R. S., Doyle J. C., Harrison S. P., Johnston F. H., Keeley J. E., Krawchuk M. A., Kull Ch. A. , Marston J. B., Moritz M. A., Prentice I. C., Roos Ch. I. , Scott A. C., Swetnam T. W., van der Werf G. R., Pyne S. J.
ISSN
0036-8075
ISSN-L
1095-9203
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2009
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
324
Number
5926
Pages
481-484
Language
english
Notes
bowman_fire_2009
Abstract
Fire is a worldwide phenomenon that appears in the geological record soon after the appearance of terrestrial plants. Fire influences global ecosystem patterns and processes, including vegetation distribution and structure, the carbon cycle, and climate. Although humans and fire have always coexisted, our capacity to manage fire remains imperfect and may become more difficult in the future as climate change alters fire regimes. This risk is difficult to assess, however, because fires are still poorly represented in global models. Here, we discuss some of the most important issues involved in developing a better understanding of the role of fire in the Earth system.
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