Crystal A. Kolden

Apr 3, 2024 | nature.com | Crystal A. Kolden |Matthew Jones

Wildfires burned 384 Mha of land in 2023, the highest since 2017 but 5% lower than the 2001–2022 average. These fires emitted an estimated 2,524 Tg C, 30% of which came from Canada’s record fire season. Key points The hottest year on record facilitated destructive wildfires on six continents, with 70% of total burned area occurring in the Northern Hemisphere.

Dec 4, 2023 | nature.com | Tara W. Hudiburg |Justin Mathias |Emily Graham |Crystal A. Kolden |Richard A. Betts |Danielle M. Berardi

AbstractIn an increasingly flammable world, wildfire is altering the terrestrial carbon balance. However, the degree to which novel wildfire regimes disrupt biological function remains unclear. Here, we synthesize the current understanding of above- and belowground processes that govern carbon loss and recovery across diverse ecosystems.

Aug 30, 2023 | daily.jstor.org | May C. Wang |Toddi Steelman |Lily Ray |Crystal A. Kolden

The 2023 wildfire season has been marked by blazes of unusual scale in unprecedented locations, ranging from Nova Scotia and Yukon Territory to the usually paradisiacal islands of Greece and Hawaiʻi. The consequences have been noticeable at a global level, with weeks of dangerously poor air quality across North America canceling events and filling news and social media feeds with ominously opaque skylines.

Aug 24, 2023 | tinyurl.com | Crystal A. Kolden

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