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Pequeña escala de subsistencia y fuego cultural: Características espacio-temporales globales y lagunas en los datos
Cathy Smith1,2, Matthew Kasoar2,3, Oliver Perkins2,4
1Department of Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, United Kingdom.
PloS one
|January 20, 2026
Resumen
El uso del fuego por parte de los humanos varía a nivel mundial. Este estudio analizó 345 estudios de caso, y encontró que el propósito del fuego influye en su momento, tamaño y frecuencia, lo que ayuda a mejorar los modelos globales de fuego.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Ecología; Ciencias Ambientales; Geografía
Sus antecedentes:
- El uso del fuego por parte de los humanos es un proceso global significativo influenciado por diversos factores.
- Están surgiendo bases de datos globales para sintetizar datos dispares sobre el uso del fuego.
- La comprensión del fuego antropogénico es crucial para los estudios ecológicos y de gestión de la tierra.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Analizar los patrones globales de uso del fuego humano utilizando la Base de Datos de Fuego de Subsistencia.
- Distinguir las características espacio-temporales del fuego asociadas con diversos propósitos de uso del fuego.
- Informar la representación del fuego antropogénico en los modelos globales.
Principales métodos:
- Se utilizaron datos de 345 estudios de caso en 69 países.
- Se examinó el intervalo de retorno del fuego, el área quemada y la estacionalidad.
- Se distinguieron los patrones de fuego según propósitos como la agricultura, el manejo de pastizales, la recolección y la caza.
Principales resultados:
- Se encontró correspondencia entre la naturaleza espacio-temporal del fuego y el propósito de uso del fuego donde existen datos cuantitativos.
- Se identificó una variación significativa en el uso del fuego impulsada por condiciones ambientales y sociales.
- Se destacó la limitada información cuantitativa sobre los usos del fuego relacionados con la caza, la recolección y el bienestar.
Conclusiones:
- Distinguir los propósitos de uso del fuego es valioso para comprender y modelar los regímenes de fuego.
- Se recomienda una mejor representación del fuego antropogénico en los modelos globales de superficie terrestre.
- La continua recopilación de datos de estudios de caso globales es esencial para interpretar los datos de teledetección y comprender los impulsores del fuego.
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