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Impact of wildfires on the drinking water catchment for the capital area of Iceland – a case study

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Climate change is leading to an increase in extreme weather events as drought causing wildfires in the Arctic, which can significantly affect both the quality and availability of drinking water.

Source: Environmental Science Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d4va00352g

Authors: Maria J. Gunnarsdottir, Sigrún Tómasdóttir, Olgeir Örlygsson, Hrund Ó. Andradóttir, Sigurdur M. Gardarsson

Institution: University of Iceland

Language: English

Topic: Fire effects on ecosystems

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Clean water and sanitation, Good health and well-being, Life on land

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Háskóli Íslands

OpenAlex ID: W4405526797

FWCI: 0.711

Cites: 34

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10