WildFIRE PIRE Research - Patagonia
WildFIRE PIRE Research in Patagonia Patagonia represents the southernmost study region of WildFIRE PIRE and provides a critical high-latitude, Southern Hemisphere perspective on wildfire dynamics. The Patagonian Andes and adjacent steppe ecosystems have experienced dramatic changes in fire regimes over the past several millennia, driven by climate variability and human activity. Why Patagonia? Patagonia offers a unique opportunity to study fire in both forested and non-forested ecosystems under strong westerly wind influence. By comparing this region with the Northern Hemisphere sites (Western U.S.) and other Southern Hemisphere sites (Australia and New Zealand), the project achieves a truly global understanding of fire-climate-human interactions across hemispheres. ...