Near-complete loss of fire-resistant primary tropical forest cover in Sumatra and Kalimantan
Paper by Nikonovas, T., Spessa, A., Doerr, S.H., Clay, G.D. & Mezbahuddin, S. published in Commun Earth Environ 1, 65 (2020)
Loss of contiguous tracts of primary forest enhances the susceptibility of tropical peatland and forest to fires triggered by increasingly severe droughts, according to satellite-based remote sensing of Sumatra and Kalimantan from the past two decades
Forecasting fire activity in Indonesia
Poster by Nikonovas et al., presented at EGU2019
A machine learning approach for modelling fire occurrence in Indonesia. The algorithms and input datasets used and model performance validation for the past years
Modelling Seasonal Variations in Water Table Depth over the Tropical Peatlands of Riau, Sumatra, Indonesia
Poster by Mezbahuddin et al., presented at EGU2019
A process-based simulations of water table depth for Riau employing the Ecosys model. The model setup and validation using independent observational data.
Towards a Fire Early Warning System for Indonesia (ToFEWSI)
Poster by Spessa et al., presented at EGU2018
ToFEWSI project concept explained; the problem, scientific background, project goals and proposed timeline.