TY - JOUR
T1 - Flood-Fire Interplays in Wetlands
T2 - The Rising of an Actionable Field of Study
AU - Damasceno-Junior, Geraldo Alves
AU - Pereira, Alexandre de Matos Martins
AU - Saharjo, Bambang Hero
AU - Archibald, Sally
AU - Zhang, Beibei
AU - Bilbao, Bibiana
AU - dos Santos Ferreira, Bruno Henrique
AU - Kairumba, Carol Kagaba
AU - Ribeiro, Danilo Bandini
AU - Campbell, David G.
AU - Njoroge, Denis Mburu
AU - Twinomujuni, Dennis
AU - Jaafar, Salwana Md
AU - Njunge, Dickson
AU - Bao, Francielli
AU - Bortolotto, Ieda Maria
AU - Torres, Javier
AU - Dufitumukiza, Joseph Desire
AU - Austin, Kemen G.
AU - Taboko, Lucy
AU - Winton, Scott
AU - da Rosa Oliveira, Maxwell
AU - Picón Ruiz, Monique M.
AU - Posada, Juan Manuel
AU - Aline, Mucyo Namahoro
AU - Munishi, Pantaleo K.T.
AU - Meller, Paulina
AU - Parolin, Pia
AU - Ulimboka, Rehema
AU - Libonati, Renata
AU - da Silva, Rosa Helena
AU - Jenkins, Shona
AU - Yule, Tamires Soares
AU - Damascene, Jeansen
AU - António, Telmo Ernesto Meneses
AU - de Almeida Souza, Allan Henrique
AU - Yule, Catherine Mary
AU - de Oliveira Roque, Fabio
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Society of Wetland Scientists 2025.
PY - 2025/12
Y1 - 2025/12
N2 - Floods and fires are part of the ecological regime in many wetlands, yet their interconnectedness is poorly explored. Climate extremes, such as droughts and heatwaves, are increasing fire frequency and intensity, while changing rainfall patterns make floods more unpredictable. These events shape wetland physiognomy, species composition, and functioning. Different wetlands experience varying fire exposure; seasonally inundated grasslands burn almost annually, whereas tropical forests rarely catch fire. Some wetlands are more resilient to fire, drought, and floods than others. Communities dependent on wetlands possess ecological knowledge that supports adaptation, enhancing ecosystem resilience. Though often studied separately, floods and fires in wetlands are interrelated. In addition to environmental aspects, social, cultural and associated traditional knowledge dimensions must be included in conservation processes for these environments. A holistic understanding is crucial for conservation. Researchers from sixteen countries propose a new field of study on flood-fire interactions to improve wetland management and sustainability.
AB - Floods and fires are part of the ecological regime in many wetlands, yet their interconnectedness is poorly explored. Climate extremes, such as droughts and heatwaves, are increasing fire frequency and intensity, while changing rainfall patterns make floods more unpredictable. These events shape wetland physiognomy, species composition, and functioning. Different wetlands experience varying fire exposure; seasonally inundated grasslands burn almost annually, whereas tropical forests rarely catch fire. Some wetlands are more resilient to fire, drought, and floods than others. Communities dependent on wetlands possess ecological knowledge that supports adaptation, enhancing ecosystem resilience. Though often studied separately, floods and fires in wetlands are interrelated. In addition to environmental aspects, social, cultural and associated traditional knowledge dimensions must be included in conservation processes for these environments. A holistic understanding is crucial for conservation. Researchers from sixteen countries propose a new field of study on flood-fire interactions to improve wetland management and sustainability.
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U2 - 10.1007/s13157-025-02005-8
DO - 10.1007/s13157-025-02005-8
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:105023408889
SN - 0277-5212
VL - 45
JO - Wetlands
JF - Wetlands
IS - 8
M1 - 122
ER -