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Increasing fire danger in the Netherlands due to climate change: a new study led by a PyroLife ESR

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PyroLife is proud to announce the publication of the research article titled ‘Increasing fire danger in the Netherlands due to climate change’ in the International Journal of Wildland Fire. This study is led by Hugo Lambrechts, a PyroLife Early Stage Researcher at Wageningen University & Research. His research sheds light on the escalating fire risks in the Netherlands as a result of climate change. Hugo assessed both historical and future trends in fire danger in the Netherlands. The study employs the Canadian Fire Weather Index (FWI) and the Fine Fuel Moisture Code (FFMC) to evaluate fire danger, integrating historical weather […]
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A team led by a PyroLife ESR awarded the Atlas Award 2024 for pioneering research on international wildfire policies

Little victories
PyroLife Early Stage Researcher (ESR) Pooja Pandey and an international team of 21 researchers, including PyroLife ESRs Judith Kirschner, Kerryn Little, Carmen Rodríguez, Hugo Lambrechts and Simona Dossi, have been awarded the Atlas Award 2024 dedicated to Climate Action for their impactful research article, “A global outlook on increasing wildfire risk: Current policy situation and future pathways”, published in the journal Trees, Forests and People. This significant recognition highlights the urgency of addressing wildfire risks globally, particularly in the context of climate change. Organised and sponsored by the academic publishing company Elsevier, the Atlas Award honours outstanding research with the […]
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