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“Wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense as the climate warms.” said University of East Anglia's Dr Matt Jones, who co-led the State of Wildfires report published today with UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), Met Office, and European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. You can visualise and explore the data from this report using an interactive atlas and timeseries showing extremes of the 2023-2024 fire season by country and by burned area, CO2 emissions, and number of fires. ➡️https://shorturl.at/xae7K Matt Jones Corinne Le Quere Corrado Di Maria Rachel Carmenta Chantelle Burton Francesca Di Giuseppe #wildfires #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #climatechange #climate

New report co-led by UEA’s Dr Matthew Jones, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), Met Office, and European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts finds that the carbon emissions from global wildfires were 16% above average, with wildfires in certain regions being three times more likely due to climate change. 🌍🥼   As well as showing the high impact of wildfires globally, the report used cutting-edge tools which found that the vast extent of wildfires in Canada, western Amazonia and Greece in 2023-2024 fire season was almost certainly greater due to climate change.   Dr Matthew Jones (UEA), Research Fellow at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, said: “In Canada, almost a decade's worth of fire carbon emissions were recorded in a single season. Wildfires are becoming more frequent and both society and the environment are seeing the consequences.”   Climate models used in the report suggest that the frequency and intensity of extreme wildfires will increase by the end of the century, but these outcomes can be minimised by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Following a low emissions scenario can limit the future likelihood of extreme fires. To find out more: https://lnkd.in/egsWxTfa Climate UEA #ThisIsUEA #ClimateChange #Wildfires #AcademicExperts #ClimateChangeResearch #UniversityResearch 

Great to see this report published, one of the last projects I was working on. It will hopefully lead to saltmarsh carbon being counted towards our net zero ambitions. Some of the steps set out in the roadmap are already underway - flux towers, carbon databases, but still a lot of work to do!

🌍 Exciting News! 🌱 The report on defining terminology for the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHGI) and exploring the inclusion of saltmarsh habitats has just been published! 📊 This report is the result of a collaborative effort between the Environment Agency and UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), marking a significant step toward better understanding and integrating vital ecosystems into the UK's climate strategy 🌿 It provides crucial insights and a roadmap for the potential inclusion of saltmarsh habitats in the GHGI, enhancing our efforts to tackle climate change by recognizing the role these unique ecosystems play in carbon capture and environmental sustainability. 📢 Edit: there is a problem with the link but if you are interested on reading it, contact me please!! #UKGHGI #SaltmarshCode #CarbonCapture #ClimateChange #Sustainability

🛣️ A new report by UKCEH and the Environment Agency outlines a roadmap for including #saltmarsh habitat in the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory. It provides a framework to guide research funding needs for filling evidence gaps that currently hinder inclusion. 🔦 We also defined what "saltmarsh" means for the Inventory, suggested which management activities to include, and showed how different mapping boundaries affect the area extent of habitat recorded. 🙌🏼 We engaged with all four UK countries to gather expert opinion and embrace co-development of definitions, to ensure conclusions and recommendations were inclusive of the UK as a whole. The work was funded by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as part of the UK #BlueCarbon Evidence Partnership.

ACCREU Project develops a new approach for wildfire risks assessment. A recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution shows that the number and intensity of the most extreme wildfires on Earth have doubled over the past 20 years. Similar results are found in the recent European Climate Risk Assessment, to which several authors from ACCREU contributed. ACCREU (Assessing Climate Change Risk in EUrope) is a EU-funded project, coordinated by CMCC. Its core objective is to cover the existing knowledge gaps investigating climate change impacts, mitigation, adaptation and prospects for a social and economic sustainable development. Read more: https://ow.ly/Mni850TPtVV #ACCREU #riskassessment #riskmanagement #climatechange #climateimpacts #climatemitigtion #climateadaptation #sustainabledevelopment #wildfire #ECRA [credit photo: Joanne Francis - Unsplash, accreu.eu]

Due to climate change, by 2080 oranges, chickpeas and soyabeans could be widely grown across the UK rather than just in warmer climates. 🍊🚜    Published in the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) Journal of Climate Resilience and Sustainability, researchers from our School of Environmental Sciences, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) found that not only could oranges be grown in the UK by 2080, but existing key crops are likely to become harder to grow. Co-author Professor Rachel Warren said: “Major changes to agricultural systems and diets can take decades to implement, so long-term projections provide important information well ahead of time for farmers, supermarkets and the public.” To find out more: https://lnkd.in/g966EK4t ClimateUEA   #ThisIsUEA #ClimateChange #AcademicExpert #AgriculturalChange  

🌍🔥 New Special Issue: Natural Disturbance and Wildfire Interactions Under a Changing Climate 🌳🌪️ Excited to announce our upcoming Special Issue exploring the complex interactions between natural disturbances (droughts, storms, pest outbreaks) and wildfire dynamics, and how climate change intensifies these impacts. This edition focuses on innovative research and mitigation strategies to boost ecological resilience and manage compounding risks in our landscapes. 📅 Submission Deadline: October 31, 2025 👥 Guest Editors: Dr. Mario Elia (University of Bari, Italy) Dr. Adrian Regos (Misión Biológica de Galicia, Spain) Prof. Davide Ascoli (University of Turin, Italy) Dr. Angelo Sil (University of Porto, Portugal) Key Topics: 🔸 Interactions between natural disturbances and wildfire 🔸 Climate change effects on fire regimes 🔸 Ecological resilience post-disturbance 🔸 Mitigation strategies: prescribed burning, pyro-silviculture 🔸 The role of invasive species in fire regimes 📄 Submit Your Manuscript starting November 3, 2024, through Editorial Manager® by selecting "VSI: Natural Disturbance and Wildfire Interactions." For more details, visit the Journal Homepage https://lnkd.in/d7r7Yvg6, and join us in advancing resilience and sustainable management in the face of changing climates! 🌱🔥 #EcologicalResilience #ClimateChange #WildfireManagement #NaturalDisturbance #Research

🌍 New Research Alert: Mediterranean Sea Surface Temperature Trends (2015–2024) 📈 I’m excited to share my latest research on seasonal sea surface temperature (SST) trends in the Mediterranean region, focusing on the period from 2015 to 2024. This study uses the ERA5 dataset to explore significant warming patterns, with particular emphasis on their implications for marine ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal communities. The findings reveal: •📊 A statistically significant increase in SST at a rate of 0.080 K/year. •🌡️ Higher warming trends in the eastern and southern Mediterranean. •🌱 Impacts on marine biodiversity and socio-economic systems. I’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, and insights on this important topic! #ClimateChange #Mediterranean #MarineEcosystems #SST #EnvironmentalScience #Research

Ecology Vs Climate - Rob Lewis "The risks extend to humans as well. Most of the climate changes currently immiserating people around the world, especially in the developing world, have direct connections to land change. This is especially true in dry climates, where natural, healthy land cover is so crucial for holding moisture, cooling the atmosphere and moderating drought/flood cycles." View the full article here: https://lnkd.in/efqwFNwd eXist 25: https://lnkd.in/gTprsKAt #ClimateFriendlyTravel #CFT #Ecology #Climate #EcologyvClimate #ClimateChange #SUNxMalta #SUNx #Sustainability #SaveOurPlanet #ResponsibleTourism