Patrícia S. Silva , Renata Libonati , Luiz G. Gonçalves , Carlos C. DaCamara
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We identify two periods that show contrasting behaviours in both extremes: the concurrent climate conditions during the fire season months (August to October) and pre-conditions during the austral autumn (March to May). Despite noteworthy regional discrepancies, in general we find that severe fire seasons are preceded by hot and dry conditions during autumn and associated with hot and dry conditions during the fire season months. Mild fire seasons see the opposite pattern, with colder and wetter conditions both during and prior to the fire season. We further investigate the influence of these climatic patterns in extreme fire activity for each month of the fire season and find that, over most ecoregions, early fire season burned areas are influenced by pre-conditions during autumn, whereas late fire season burned areas rely on concurrent favourable meteorological conditions. 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The climatic patterns that control regional fire activity in the Brazilian savanna
Fire activity in the Brazilian savanna (Cerrado) is heavily constrained by climate, however the climate patterns that lead to extreme fire seasons are not yet well understood. Climate conditions during the fire season determine fire weather, but climate patterns prior to the fire season months may also modulate fuel availability and condition. In the context of a changing climate, understanding the climatic patterns that lead to extreme fire events, and their mediating factors, is crucial to build resilient landscapes and inform decision-making. In this study, we propose to uncover the nature of these relationships for Cerrado. We evaluate the regional temperature and precipitation patterns that lead to severe and mild fire seasons for each of the 19 ecoregions of Cerrado. We identify two periods that show contrasting behaviours in both extremes: the concurrent climate conditions during the fire season months (August to October) and pre-conditions during the austral autumn (March to May). Despite noteworthy regional discrepancies, in general we find that severe fire seasons are preceded by hot and dry conditions during autumn and associated with hot and dry conditions during the fire season months. Mild fire seasons see the opposite pattern, with colder and wetter conditions both during and prior to the fire season. We further investigate the influence of these climatic patterns in extreme fire activity for each month of the fire season and find that, over most ecoregions, early fire season burned areas are influenced by pre-conditions during autumn, whereas late fire season burned areas rely on concurrent favourable meteorological conditions. These results contribute to the understanding of the regional fire-climate dynamics of the second largest biome in South America and provide a starting point for regional fire outlooks. We further provide regionally tailored information that, considering recent Brazilian policies, may prove useful for fire management.
期刊介绍:
Agricultural and Forest Meteorology is an international journal for the publication of original articles and reviews on the inter-relationship between meteorology, agriculture, forestry, and natural ecosystems. Emphasis is on basic and applied scientific research relevant to practical problems in the field of plant and soil sciences, ecology and biogeochemistry as affected by weather as well as climate variability and change. Theoretical models should be tested against experimental data. Articles must appeal to an international audience. Special issues devoted to single topics are also published.
Typical topics include canopy micrometeorology (e.g. canopy radiation transfer, turbulence near the ground, evapotranspiration, energy balance, fluxes of trace gases), micrometeorological instrumentation (e.g., sensors for trace gases, flux measurement instruments, radiation measurement techniques), aerobiology (e.g. the dispersion of pollen, spores, insects and pesticides), biometeorology (e.g. the effect of weather and climate on plant distribution, crop yield, water-use efficiency, and plant phenology), forest-fire/weather interactions, and feedbacks from vegetation to weather and the climate system.