Using a 2022 map of aboveground treed biomass (AGB), approximately 0.649 Pg of AGB was impacted by 2023 wildfires, representing an 11-fold increase in AGB impacts relative to a long-term annual average of treed
In 2023, wildfires burned 15 million hectares in Canada, more than doubling the previous record. These wildfires caused a record number of evacuations, unprecedented air quality impacts across Canada and the northeastern United States, and substantial strain on fire management resources. Using climate ...
In fact, wildfires further contribute to Hg release through three geogenic source pathways: atmospheric deposition, permafrost thaw, and soil erosion. The combustion of carbon-rich vegetation releases GEM and particulate-bound Hg into the atmosphere (Fraser et al., 2018), while removal of vegetation...
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Freshwater ecosystems are biologically important habitats that provide many ecosystem services. Calcium concentration and pH are two key variables that are linked to multiple chemical processes in these environments, influence the biology of organisms fr
changes in climate extremes and related natural hazards such as wildfires, flooding, and heat spells are also projected [[14], [15], [16], [17]]. Consequently, buildings and infrastructure in Canada will be exposed to unprecedented climate loads over their design lives....
Wildfires play a crucial role in the transformation of forest ecosystems and exert a significant influence on the global climate over geological timescales. Recent shifts in climate patterns and intensified human–forest interactions have led to an incre