The Area Burned by Fires in Europe Could Triple by the End of the Century
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Science Writing, 20 Aug (EFE).- The heat, drought and strong winds generated by climate change will trigger fires in Europe at the end of the century. According to one study, if emissions are reduced, the burned forest surface will increase by 39%, but if they continue to rise, the area ravaged by fire will grow by 192 %.The study, carried out by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and the Senckenberg Society, draws a bleak s…
More drought, more heat, more wind: Climate change could, according to a study, expand the area of vegetation fires in Europe in the future.
A study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research shows how much the risk increases with global warming - and what fire management can do. By S. Peyk.
According to a study, the burnt forest area in Europe could almost triple by the end of the century. SPIEGEL graphics show what is threatening the continent. Experts say what is needed to prevent this.
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In the last decade, the area burned is equivalent to 10 times the Balearic Islands.
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