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Heat, drought and fire: Risk from compound extreme weather and climate events

Lead Research Organisation: University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Geosciences

Abstract

Climate change will lead to more hot weather and drought. Extremely warm and dry conditions can desiccate vegetation and lead to fire. How have such events unfolded in the past, can we successfully model them, and what does this mean for the future?

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Studentship Projects

Project Reference Relationship Related To Start End Student Name
NE/S007407/1 24/09/2019 29/09/2028
2894695 Studentship NE/S007407/1 30/09/2023 30/03/2027 Katherine Taylor