Exploring the role of plant hydraulics in canopy fuel moisture content: insights from an experimental drought study on Pinus halepensis Mill. and Quercus ilex L.

By Irène Gabriel On 9 August 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper

Key message

Understanding the impact of extreme drought on the canopy fuel moisture content (CFMC) is crucial to anticipate the effects of climate change on wildfires. Our study demonstrates that foliage mortality, caused by leaf embolism, can substantially diminish CFMC during drought on Pinus halepensis Mill. and Quercus ilex L. It emphasizes the importance of considering plant hydraulics to improve wildfire predictions.

Keywords
Live fuel moisture content; Wildfire danger; Mediterranean; Mortality; Tree defoliation; Cavitation

Publication
Cakpo, C.B., Ruffault, J., Dupuy, JL. et al. Exploring the role of plant hydraulics in canopy fuel moisture content: insights from an experimental drought study on Pinus halepensis Mill. and Quercus ilex L.. Annals of Forest Science 81, 26 (2024).
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-024-01244-9

Data and/or Code availability
The datasets used in this study are available at https://doi.org/10.57745/JTBTTF

Handling Editor
Maurizio Mencuccini

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