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Background
Background
Wildland fires can trigger and greatly increase soil erosion by water in the first months or years after fire, up to several orders of magnitude as compared to pre-fire conditions, which could have several on- and off-site negative impacts on ecosystems and society.
To minimize these impacts, it is vital to research the suitability of the different mitigation measures and the development of models to predict soil erosion risk to identify critical areas for the application of these treatments.
Funding
Funding
2021-2022 | FEMME - development of a post-fire erosion risk modelling tool for forest management decision support, in particular, the application of emergency stabilization measures (PCIF/MPG/0019/2017). Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (Portugal). Total funding 200,000€. Funding for the University of Aveiro: 160,935€. Position: principal investigator. Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro (Portugal).
2021-2022 | EPyRIS - Joint Strategy for the Protection and Restoration of Ecosystems Affected by Forest Fires (SOE2/P5/E0811). Interreg SUDOE, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Total funding: 1,124,784€. Funding for the University of Aveiro: 220,000€. Position: co-principal investigator of the University of Aveiro. Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro (Portugal).
2019-2021 | FEMME - development of a post-fire erosion risk modelling tool for forest management decision support, in particular, the application of emergency stabilization measures (PCIF/MPG/0019/2017). Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (Portugal). Total funding 200,000€. Funding for the University of Aveiro: 160,935€. Position: researcher. Principal investigator: Diana Vieira, PhD. Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro (Portugal).
Publications
Publications
Girona-García, A.; Cretella, C.; Fernández, C.; Robichaud, P.R.; Vieira, D.; Keizer, J.J. 2023. How much does it cost to mitigate soil erosion after wildfires? Journal of Environmental Management 334: 117478. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117478.
Parente, J.; Girona-García, A.; Lopes, A.R.; Keizer, J.J.; Vieira, D.C.S. 2022. Prediction, validation, and uncertainties of a nation-wide post-fire soil erosion risk assessment in Portugal. Scientific Reports 12: 2945. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-07066-x.
Girona-García, A.; Vieira, D.C.S.; Silva, J.; Fernández, C.; Robichaud, P.R.; Keizer, J.J. 2021. Effectiveness of post-fire soil erosion mitigation treatments: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Earth-Science Reviews 217: 103611. DOI: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2021.103611.
Lopes, A.R.; Girona-García, A.; Corticeiro, S.; Martins, R.; Keizer, J.; Vieira, D.C.S. 2021. What is wrong with post-fire soil erosion modelling? A meta-analysis on current approaches, research gaps, and future directions. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 46 (1): 205-219. DOI: 10.1002/esp.5020.
Books & Chapters
Books & Chapters
Fernández, C.; Fernández-Alonso, J.M.; Keizer, J.; Girona-García, A. 2022. Guía para la evaluación de campo de la severidad del fuego en el suelo. Xunta de Galicia. ISBN: 978-84-124269-3-9.
Tools & Datasets
Tools & Datasets
2022 | Post-fire soil erosion risk map for Portugal. European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC).
Outreach
Outreach
Girona-García, A.; Vieira, D. Mitigating soil erosion after wildfires. Natural Hazards Division of the European Geosciences Union Blog.
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