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Wildfire causes in mainland Portugal: Municipal-scale hotspots and non-stationary spatial drivers

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: = 0.530) were positively associated with firefighter density, reflecting operational allocation patterns rather than causal effects, and were influenced by shrubland cover. These findings highlight the importance of spatial scale and non-stationary modelling for understanding wildfire ignition processes. Municipal scale spatial analysis provides an operationally relevant framework to support targeted fire prevention strategies and evidence-based policies aimed at reducing human caused ignitions and mitigating wildfire risk under increasingly severe fire weather conditions.

Source: Journal of Environmental Management

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.129315

Authors: A.N. Nunes, L. Lourenço, Meira Castro A. C.

Institutions: Centro de Estudos em Geografia e Ordenamento do Territorio, University of Coimbra, Universidade Técnica do Porto

Language: English

Topic: Fire effects on ecosystems

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Life on land

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,750