Distribution of fire activity in Africa, criticism of previous explanations based on a data base from 2001 to 2021

• Autorzy: Mourjane Mohammed , Tabyaoui Hassan , El Hammichi Fatima

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DOI

10.24425/sq.2025.154328

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Africa is the continent most exposed to fires, accounting for over half of the burned areas and pyrogenic greenhouse gas emissions globally. Fire seasonality in Africa follows the dry seasons, primarily from October to March for the Northern Hemisphere, with a peak in December–January, and from April to October for the Southern Hemisphere, with a peak in August. In 2001, we monitored active fires monthly, observing significant changes based on the seasons. The equatorial and southern regions of Africa showed a higher concentration of fires, less in the north. This variation has been consistent for 21 years, up to 2021. A strong correlation exists between the latitude of African regions and fire abundance. Equatorial countries experience more fires during the period between December and March, while southern countries see more during the other time of year period. Key factors include the accumulation of biomass, which fuels fires during the rainy season, and increasing human pressure, especially due to the need to warm up.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

fires; Africa; seasonality; biomass; climate change

• Wydawca: Institute of Geological Science Polish Academy of Science
• Czasopismo: Studia Quaternaria
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 42, Nr 1
• Strony: 75--80
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 24 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Mourjane Mohammed

• Natural Resources and Environment Laboratory, Polydisciplibary Faculty of Taza, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

autor

Tabyaoui Hassan

• Natural Resources and Environment Laboratory, Polydisciplibary Faculty of Taza, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

autor

El Hammichi Fatima

• Natural Resources and Environment Laboratory, Polydisciplibary Faculty of Taza, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

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