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Report on the harmonization of the CriticalFires modeling suite and related instructions for use

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This report presents the harmonization of the CriticalFires modeling suite, an integrated framework that combines vegetation dynamics, wildfire disturbance, and soil carbon processes. The model couples a vegetation succession and fire module with the RothC soil carbon model to investigate feedbacks between vegetation structure, fire regimes, and soil organic carbon dynamics. It provides a tool to explore ecosystem resilience, carbon storage, and the interactions between wildfires and Critical Zone processes under varying environmental conditions. This study was part of the project “CRITICAL-FIRES”, funded by the Italian PNRR initiative “RETURN” (RETURN Extended Partnership, https://www.fondazionereturn.it/en/). “CRITICAL-FIRES” was coordinated by the Italian National Research Council (CNR). PNRR is funded by the European Union under the Next Generation Europe program (NRRP, M4, C2, I1.3 – D.D. 1243 2/8/2022, PE0000005).

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19257474

Authors: Diele, Fasma, Marangi, Carmela, Provenzale, Antonello

Institution: Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo Mauro Picone

Language: English

Topic: Fire effects on ecosystems

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Climate action

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7141345428