The indices were able to flag above normal conditions that developed into fire events, as well as below normal conditions that did not develop into fires. While FWI outperforms IC in some parts of the world, thi
In addition, localized natural events such as droughts which occurred between 2008 and early 2010 and high intensity of fires during the period notably in the year 2012 could have intensified land degradation, hence increased bareland areas (County Government of Tharaka Nithi, 2023). Wildfires are...
Likewise, post-logging changes in soil properties and vegetation cover have led to decreased infiltration and increased overland flow during stormflow events in both the humid (Bonell, 1993, Cassells et al., 1985) and seasonal tropics (Ive et al., 1976). We need new field studies that ...