New Publication by Nadia Politi, Diamando Vlachogiannis, and Athanasios Sfetsos
We are excited to announce a new paper from our lab members, titled “A Statistical Analysis of Drought and Fire Weather Indicators in the Context of Climate Change: The Case of the Attica Region, Greece”, authored by Nadia Politi, Diamando Vlachogiannis, and Athanasios Sfetsos. The paper has been published in Climate MDPI and provides a critical analysis of how climate change is affecting the relationship between drought and wildfire risks, particularly in the vulnerable Attica region of Greece.
The study utilized high-resolution climate datasets and indicators such as the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI6) and the Fire Weather Index (FWI) to explore how drier conditions significantly increase fire hazards. The findings indicate a growing vulnerability to wildfires in non-urban areas due to projected increases in fire weather risk in future climate scenarios. This research contributes valuable insights into the impacts of global warming on Mediterranean countries and highlights the need for effective climate adaptation strategies.
You can read the full paper here.
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