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Driving Factors of Post-Fire Vegetation Regrowth in Mediterranean Forest

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  • Catarina de Almeida Pinheiro

    (CECS (Communication and Society Research Centre), Department of Geography, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
    CEGOT (Centre of Studies on Geography and Spatial Planning), Department of Geography and Tourism, University of Coimbra, 3004-530 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Bruno Martins

    (CEGOT (Centre of Studies on Geography and Spatial Planning), Department of Geography and Tourism, University of Coimbra, 3004-530 Coimbra, Portugal
    RISCOS (Portuguese Association of Risks, Prevention and Security), University of Coimbra, 3004-530 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Adélia Nunes

    (CEGOT (Centre of Studies on Geography and Spatial Planning), Department of Geography and Tourism, University of Coimbra, 3004-530 Coimbra, Portugal
    RISCOS (Portuguese Association of Risks, Prevention and Security), University of Coimbra, 3004-530 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • António Bento-Gonçalves

    (CECS (Communication and Society Research Centre), Department of Geography, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal)

  • Manuela Laranjeira

    (CECS (Communication and Society Research Centre), Department of Geography, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal)

Abstract

Large wildfires have increased in the Mediterranean region due to socio-economic and land-use changes. The most immediate and concerning consequence of the wildfires is the loss of vegetation. However, there are few studies on the relationship between wildfire and vegetation recovery, especially on the complex relationship between species composition, burn severity and geo-environmental context. This study focuses on the analysis of post-fire vegetation regrowth (RV) in Mediterranean forests. Therefore, two objectives were set: (i) to analyse the influence of pre-fire conditions, burn severity and topographic variables on growth rates for each stage of recovery and (ii) to identify the drivers of post-fire vegetation recovery. The results show that NDVI increases rapidly in the first two years after the wildfire and more slowly in the following years. Except for the first year, RV shows a positive relationship with burn severity. In the first year, the importance of topographical features, especially curvature and flow accumulation, stands out. In the fourth year, when NDVI values are highest, RV is mainly explained by the presence of pre-fire vegetation, followed by burn severity and altitude. These results can be an important step towards more effective local management strategies leading to a resilient and sustainable territory.

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  • Catarina de Almeida Pinheiro & Bruno Martins & Adélia Nunes & António Bento-Gonçalves & Manuela Laranjeira, 2025. "Driving Factors of Post-Fire Vegetation Regrowth in Mediterranean Forest," Land, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-19, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:14:y:2025:i:3:p:448-:d:1596376
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