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M D Flannigan1, B J Stocks, B M Wotton

  • 1Canadian Forest Service, Edmonton AB. mflannig@nrcan.gc.ca

The Science of the Total Environment
|November 22, 2000
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Climate change is projected to increase forest fire severity across most of North America. This rise in fire season severity could significantly alter US forests, potentially overshadowing other climate change impacts.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Forestry
  • Climate Science

Background:

  • Climate change significantly impacts ecosystems, with forest fires being a critical concern.
  • Understanding the relationship between climate warming and fire regimes is crucial for forest management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of climate change on forest fire severity in the United States.
  • To project future fire season severity using climate models.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewed existing literature on climate change and forest fires.
  • Utilized two transient general circulation models (GCMs): Hadley Centre and Canadian GCMs.
  • Calculated ratios of future (2x CO2) Seasonal Severity Rating (SSR) to present-day SSR for North America.

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Main Results:

  • Projected increase in SSR by 10-50% across much of North America by mid-century.
  • Identified regional variations, with some areas showing little change or a decrease in SSR.
  • Indicated a strong likelihood of increased forest fire activity due to heightened SSR.

Conclusions:

  • Forest fires are a significant agent of change in US forests, responding rapidly to climate warming.
  • The projected changes in fire regimes may have a more substantial impact than direct climate effects on species distribution.
  • Forest management strategies must account for escalating fire risks driven by climate change.