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Fire Recurrence and the Dynamics of the Enhanced Vegetation Index in a Mediterranean Ecosystem

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  • Dania Abdul Malak

    (Department of Cartographic Engineering, Geodesy, and Photogrammetry, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain)

  • Juli G. Pausas

    (Spanish National Research Council, CIDE-CSIC, Valencia, Spain)

  • Josep E. Pardo-Pascual

    (Department of Cartographic Engineering, Geodesy, and Photogrammetry, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain)

  • Luis A. Ruiz

    (Department of Cartographic Engineering, Geodesy, and Photogrammetry, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain)

Abstract

This study area is located in the eastern littoral of the Iberian Peninsula; its importance resides in its Mediterranean ecosystem, complex topography, extensive land use changes, and intensive forest fires history. The study is done at the landscape level, covering a wide area for an extended period of time. This work uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Satellite Remote Sensing (SRS) techniques to evaluate the impact of spatio-temporal parameters on shaping Mediterranean landscapes. Interacting ecological parameters are analysed and correlated to post-fire vegetation regeneration in an attempt to understand its dynamics. The results provide evidence that the number of fires separated by short time intervals influence vegetation growth negatively measured as Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI). During this period, micro-climatic effects (soil and environmental humidity) are major factors influencing EVI-measured vegetation regeneration. The conclusions expect shifts in Mediterranean plant communities in heavily burned ecosystems stressing the importance of their correct short and long term post-fire management.

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  • Dania Abdul Malak & Juli G. Pausas & Josep E. Pardo-Pascual & Luis A. Ruiz, 2015. "Fire Recurrence and the Dynamics of the Enhanced Vegetation Index in a Mediterranean Ecosystem," International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research (IJAGR), IGI Global, vol. 6(2), pages 18-35, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jagr00:v:6:y:2015:i:2:p:18-35
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