BOUNTZOUKLIS , Christos

Forest fires pose a significant threat to ecosystems and human welfare globally, especially in the Mediterranean region, where hot dry summers facilitate fire ignition and propagation. The fire season of 2022 was the second most severe in terms of burned area and number of fires in Europe since 2006. Recurrent droughts and higher temperatures...

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Forest fires burn an average of about 440 000 ha each year in southern Europe. These fires cause numerous casualties and deaths and destroy houses and other infrastructure. In order to elaborate on suitable firefighting strategies, complex interactions between human and environmental factors must be taken into account. In this study, we...

The percentage of wildfires that are ignited by an undetermined origin is substantial in Europe and Mediterranean France. Forest fire experts have recognized the significance of fires with an unknown ignition source since documentation and research of fire causes are important for creating appropriate fire policies and prevention strategies....

Knowledge on fire ignition causes and their spatiotemporal patterns can greatly enhance the efficiency of fire management and fire strategies. In France, the majority of forest fire research is based on a 2x2 km gridded database that provides amongst other information, the cause of fire ignition. According to the same database however,...

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