Assessing Burnt Area Severity in the Critical Zone Monitoring Site of a Philippine Natural Park
Wildfires are a global phenomenon shaping ecosystems and influencing biodiversity. However, knowledge gaps remain regarding fire severity and ecological recovery in tropical protected areas, particularly those dominated by invasive and pioneer grass species. Hence, this regional case study aimed to...
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| author | Sobremonte-Maglipon Pauline Angela Poblete Almyt A. Dagamac Nikki Heherson A. |
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| description | Wildfires are a global phenomenon shaping ecosystems and influencing biodiversity. However, knowledge gaps remain regarding fire severity and ecological recovery in tropical protected areas, particularly those dominated by invasive and pioneer grass species. Hence, this regional case study aimed to create the first burn severity map of the Core Zone Monitoring area in Mts. Iglit-Baco Natural Park, Philippines, using Landsat satellite imagery from 2020-2021 to evaluate fire impacts on grassland dynamics. The analysis employed pre- and post-fire satellite data and burn indices, revealing that 44.39 % of the landscape remained unburned, while the rest experienced varying burn severities. Remarkably, 45.64 % of the burned areas showed enhanced regrowth within 11 months, demonstrating significant recovery potential of the area. These findings highlight the interplay between fire disturbances and ecological resilience with a geomatic approach that provides a replicable framework for fire severity assessments and offers valuable insights for conservation planning globally. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e968da3c0baa438f9dca8b7acedf2c0e2025-08-20T03:41:41ZengSciendoJournal of Landscape Ecology1805-41962025-09-01183627310.2478/jlecol-2025-0020Assessing Burnt Area Severity in the Critical Zone Monitoring Site of a Philippine Natural ParkSobremonte-Maglipon Pauline Angela0Poblete Almyt A.1Dagamac Nikki Heherson A.21The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España, 1015, ManilaPhilippines2Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, University of Santo Tomas, España, 1015, ManilaPhilippines1The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España, 1015, ManilaPhilippinesWildfires are a global phenomenon shaping ecosystems and influencing biodiversity. However, knowledge gaps remain regarding fire severity and ecological recovery in tropical protected areas, particularly those dominated by invasive and pioneer grass species. Hence, this regional case study aimed to create the first burn severity map of the Core Zone Monitoring area in Mts. Iglit-Baco Natural Park, Philippines, using Landsat satellite imagery from 2020-2021 to evaluate fire impacts on grassland dynamics. The analysis employed pre- and post-fire satellite data and burn indices, revealing that 44.39 % of the landscape remained unburned, while the rest experienced varying burn severities. Remarkably, 45.64 % of the burned areas showed enhanced regrowth within 11 months, demonstrating significant recovery potential of the area. These findings highlight the interplay between fire disturbances and ecological resilience with a geomatic approach that provides a replicable framework for fire severity assessments and offers valuable insights for conservation planning globally.https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2025-0020geospatial analysislandscape management mappingnormalized burn ratioplant regrowthpyroecology |
| spellingShingle | Sobremonte-Maglipon Pauline Angela Poblete Almyt A. Dagamac Nikki Heherson A. Assessing Burnt Area Severity in the Critical Zone Monitoring Site of a Philippine Natural Park Journal of Landscape Ecology geospatial analysis landscape management mapping normalized burn ratio plant regrowth pyroecology |
| title | Assessing Burnt Area Severity in the Critical Zone Monitoring Site of a Philippine Natural Park |
| title_full | Assessing Burnt Area Severity in the Critical Zone Monitoring Site of a Philippine Natural Park |
| title_fullStr | Assessing Burnt Area Severity in the Critical Zone Monitoring Site of a Philippine Natural Park |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessing Burnt Area Severity in the Critical Zone Monitoring Site of a Philippine Natural Park |
| title_short | Assessing Burnt Area Severity in the Critical Zone Monitoring Site of a Philippine Natural Park |
| title_sort | assessing burnt area severity in the critical zone monitoring site of a philippine natural park |
| topic | geospatial analysis landscape management mapping normalized burn ratio plant regrowth pyroecology |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2025-0020 |
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