Global database published in prestigious journal

Scientific Data – an open access peer-reviewed journal of the prestigious Nature Research – has published work by CRC researcher Dr Marta Yebra from the Australian National University.

The paper details the Globe-LFMC database, which is an extensive global database of live fuel moisture content (LFMC) measured from more than 1,300 sampling sites across 11 countries. It was authored by a team of 29 researchers from across the world, led by Dr Yebra and featuring CRC project leader Prof Ross Bradstock from the University of Wollongong.

The Globe-LFMC database is the most comprehensive global database of in situ destructive sampling measurements of live fuel moisture content. The database is publicly available at no cost at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4526810

“We made a huge international effort,” explained Dr Yebra. “The compilation of this database would not have been feasible with the resources of a single researcher, not even research group or organisation.”

“Climate change is a reality emergency services are dealing with. The Globe-LFMC database should be useful for studying live fuel moisture content trends in response to environmental change and how those trends influence bushfire occurrence, bushfire behavior and overall vegetation health.”

The paper is open access and available at https://rdcu.be/bPb4R