Forest fire risk zones delimited with the Normalized Differentiated Burning Radius (DNBR) in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico

Background: Forest fires play a crucial role in ecosystem dynamics, bringing both positive and negative effects that significantly impact areas like the Sierra Norte de Oaxaca (SNO). Question: What levels of severity most influence the distribution of trees in a forest? Studied species: Tempera...

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Main Authors: Mario Ernesto Suárez-Mota, Teresa Elvira Martínez-Martínez, Faustino Ruiz-Aquino, César Valenzuela-Encinas, Rosalio Gabriel-Parra, Wenceslao Santiago-García
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Published: Sociedad Botánica de México, A. C. 2025-03-01
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author Mario Ernesto Suárez-Mota
Teresa Elvira Martínez-Martínez
Faustino Ruiz-Aquino
César Valenzuela-Encinas
Rosalio Gabriel-Parra
Wenceslao Santiago-García
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description Background: Forest fires play a crucial role in ecosystem dynamics, bringing both positive and negative effects that significantly impact areas like the Sierra Norte de Oaxaca (SNO). Question: What levels of severity most influence the distribution of trees in a forest? Studied species: Temperate Forest species. Study area: Oaxaca, Sierra Norte, January - December 2023 Methods: Data reported by CONAFOR from 1992 to 2020 was utilized. Spatial analysis was conducted using the Normalized Burning Index with SENTINEL satellite images in the SNO. Variables related to human activities, such as transportation routes and population, were included in the index. A total of 151 fire records were collected from 2006 to 2020. Results: Ixtlán had the highest number of fires during the evaluated period. The forest fire risk index indicated that the largest area at Very High risk is located in the Mixe district, highlighting the need for decision-makers to focus efforts on this region. Conclusions: Conclusions: Very High risk is distributed in the Mixe district, so it is important that decision makers focus efforts on this study area.
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spelling doaj-art-df732e08b4ba4c18976e514cc17f81c02025-08-20T01:50:10ZengSociedad Botánica de México, A. C.Botan‪ical Sciences2007-42982007-44762025-03-01103210.17129/botsci.3561Forest fire risk zones delimited with the Normalized Differentiated Burning Radius (DNBR) in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, MexicoMario Ernesto Suárez-Mota0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4019-5725Teresa Elvira Martínez-Martínez1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8730-8475Faustino Ruiz-Aquino2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6506-4441César Valenzuela-Encinas3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4241-2973Rosalio Gabriel-Parra4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8349-4250Wenceslao Santiago-García5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1958-1696Universidad de la Sierra Juárez, Ixtlán de Juárez, OaxacaUniversidad de la Sierra Juárez, Ixtlán de Juárez, OaxacaUniversidad de la Sierra Juárez, Ixtlán de Juárez, OaxacaUniversidad de la Sierra Juárez, Ixtlán de Juárez, OaxacaUniversidad de la Sierra Juárez, Ixtlán de Juárez, OaxacaUniversidad de la Sierra Juárez, Ixtlán de Juárez, Oaxaca Background: Forest fires play a crucial role in ecosystem dynamics, bringing both positive and negative effects that significantly impact areas like the Sierra Norte de Oaxaca (SNO). Question: What levels of severity most influence the distribution of trees in a forest? Studied species: Temperate Forest species. Study area: Oaxaca, Sierra Norte, January - December 2023 Methods: Data reported by CONAFOR from 1992 to 2020 was utilized. Spatial analysis was conducted using the Normalized Burning Index with SENTINEL satellite images in the SNO. Variables related to human activities, such as transportation routes and population, were included in the index. A total of 151 fire records were collected from 2006 to 2020. Results: Ixtlán had the highest number of fires during the evaluated period. The forest fire risk index indicated that the largest area at Very High risk is located in the Mixe district, highlighting the need for decision-makers to focus efforts on this region. Conclusions: Conclusions: Very High risk is distributed in the Mixe district, so it is important that decision makers focus efforts on this study area. https://www.botanicalsciences.com.mx/index.php/botanicalSciences/article/view/3561risk indexJaltianguisseverity fireIxtlánMixe
spellingShingle Mario Ernesto Suárez-Mota
Teresa Elvira Martínez-Martínez
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César Valenzuela-Encinas
Rosalio Gabriel-Parra
Wenceslao Santiago-García
Forest fire risk zones delimited with the Normalized Differentiated Burning Radius (DNBR) in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico
Botan‪ical Sciences
risk index
Jaltianguis
severity fire
Ixtlán
Mixe
title Forest fire risk zones delimited with the Normalized Differentiated Burning Radius (DNBR) in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico
title_full Forest fire risk zones delimited with the Normalized Differentiated Burning Radius (DNBR) in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico
title_fullStr Forest fire risk zones delimited with the Normalized Differentiated Burning Radius (DNBR) in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico
title_full_unstemmed Forest fire risk zones delimited with the Normalized Differentiated Burning Radius (DNBR) in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico
title_short Forest fire risk zones delimited with the Normalized Differentiated Burning Radius (DNBR) in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico
title_sort forest fire risk zones delimited with the normalized differentiated burning radius dnbr in the sierra norte of oaxaca mexico
topic risk index
Jaltianguis
severity fire
Ixtlán
Mixe
url https://www.botanicalsciences.com.mx/index.php/botanicalSciences/article/view/3561
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