Differences in flammability and risk between human- and lightning-ignited fires are obvious. Our new paper reveals this issue with strong implications for fire modeling and management.
📌New Publication
Our recent study, led by @AfagRizayeva published in @Regional Environmental Change highlights the feasibility and value of early spy satellite data for long-term land cover change analyses
Full paper: https://t.co/8WZmSFXIH2
Data: https://t.co/XHHUf3dhWl
📌New Publication
Our recent study, led by @rohansimkin published in @GlobalChangeBio, highlights the impact of rapid urbanization on the emergence of zoonotic diseases worldwide. The risk is particularly high in the Global South. Full paper: https://t.co/X11HwDzM8m
Proud to publish a Forum piece in @WaderStudy about protecting shorebirds (e.g., Spotshanks) in the Inner Gulf of Thailand thanks to @TheWCS, @BCSThailand, and @BirdLife_Asia. One small step in the fight to safeguard our feathered friends!
https://t.co/j9FZJ3M0m6
@SilvisLab had an incredible time at #AGU24! 🌍 Inspiring sessions, engaging talks, and meaningful connections. Thanks to our amazing presenters @esilveira_duda, @Duanyang_Liu, @Connor_Stephens, @Elbegjargal, and @Franz_Schug for representing us so well!
📌New Publication
Led by @ArashGhoddousi, our study on 52 protected areas (PAs) in the Caucasus shows challenges in preventing rangeland degradation from overgrazing. Multiple-use PAs were notably less effective than strictly protected ones.
@ConBiology
https://t.co/hGau2P2r35
🚨 Just 5 days left! 🚨
Looking for #PhD and #PostDoc opportunities? Don’t miss this chance to join our team! We will start reviewing applications on November 10th, so apply soon!
#opportunity#PhD#academicjobs
We have two exciting opportunities at @SilvisLab, @UWMadison! We are looking for a Postdoc and a PhD student to join our research on Wildfires, Biodiversity, and the Wildland-Urban Interface. Please share or RT!
For more information: https://t.co/dUL9oFmpsu
#GLPOSM5 pre conference @LCLUCProgram South America focus @SilvisLab Volker Radeloff on wildlife urban interface dynamics and wildfires in South America
Products for global change science and management applications. Propose 13 essential, 11 desirable, plus aspirational products. #landcover#biodiversity
Radeloff et al. Need and vision for global medium-resolution #Landsat and #Sentinel2 data products.
🔗https://t.co/sCkBK92EGo
The Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at @UWMadison invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Sustainability of Natural Resources. Spread the word!
For further information and to apply: https://t.co/M0hZX2vNko
📌New Publication
Artificial light at night reveals hotspots and rapid development of industrial activity in the Arctic. Led by @AkandilCengiz from the @UZH_en. Excited to share this collaborative work now published in @PNASNews
https://t.co/oqT9knV7tU
#Arctic#Sustainability
📌 New Publication
We developed a hybrid machine learning (ML) fire model that outperforms traditional methods. Led by #FaLi from @mmmmchen lab, the model offers higher accuracy and better physical interpretability.
Paper: https://t.co/sc9bshW7Qv
Code: https://t.co/brVKyuy1Mx
We have two exciting opportunities at @SilvisLab, @UWMadison! We are looking for a Postdoc and a PhD student to join our research on Wildfires, Biodiversity, and the Wildland-Urban Interface. Please share or RT!
For more information: https://t.co/dUL9oFmpsu
📌Publication alert
Did you know that sound can reveal the health of an ecosystem? Restored oak woodlands show higher biodiversity, reflected in the vibrant soundscapes of birds and insects. Our new paper led by @MPersche published in Oecologia https://t.co/sYUkliHi6F
📌Publication alert
NASA’s Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) LiDAR reveals how canopy structure across North America drives avian diversity. We assessed the best vegetation structure metrics when predicting bird diversity in North America. https://t.co/i7yi4Il23y
This prestigious award recognizes their outstanding research and provides a 3-year merit-based research grant to support their innovative work under PI Prof Volker Radeloff.
Congratulations Akash and Elbegjargal. 💐💐
#SilvisLab#NASA#FINESST#Research#EarthScience
@SilvisLab is thrilled to announce that two of our PhD candidates, Akash Anand and Elbegjargal Nasanbat, have been awarded the prestigious NASA Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) Award 2024 under the Earth Science Division.
@UWMadison
FI Elbegjargal Nasanbat (@ElbegjargalNasa) will assess the patterns of grassland degradation in Mongolia, identify its causes, and quantify protected area effectiveness. Read more about his work; https://t.co/uv1zqbZKIV