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Jianzhuang Pang^1,2,3, Hang Xu^4,5,6, Yang Xu^1,2,3

¹Jixian National Forest Ecosystem Observation and Research Station, CNERN, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, P.R. China.

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Climate Science
Forestry

Background:

Flash droughts, rapid-onset extreme weather events, are increasing in frequency and intensity.
Global forest responses to flash droughts lack a clear consensus, hindering effective management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate global forest responses to flash droughts over the past four decades.
To identify factors contributing to forest vulnerability during flash drought events.
To evaluate the impact of current forest management practices on flash drought resilience.

Main Methods:

Utilized a reconstructed global high spatiotemporal resolution Standardized Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) dataset.
Employed an interpretable machine learning framework to analyze drought patterns and forest responses.
Conducted a meta-analysis of existing forest management practices and their effects on drought vulnerability.

Main Results:

Global forests have experienced increasingly rapid, intense, and prolonged flash droughts over the last 40 years.
Managed forests exhibit higher susceptibility to browning during flash droughts compared to intact forests.
Current forest management strategies, focused on ecosystem services, inadvertently increase vulnerability to flash droughts.

Conclusions:

Flash droughts pose escalating risks to managed forests worldwide.
Forest management must integrate strategies for resistance and resilience to extreme climatic events.
Urgent adaptation of forest management is required to mitigate flash drought impacts.