Grazing can reduce wildfire risk amid climate change

• Published in: Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 387; no. 6730; p. eadu7471
• Main Authors: Pillar, Valério D., Overbeck, Gerhard E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States The American Association for the Advancement of Science 10.01.2025
• Subjects: Animals; Climate Change; Climatic conditions; Drought; Ecosystem; Ecosystem management; Ecosystems; Environmental risk; Grassland; Grasslands; Grazing; Heat waves; Herbivory; Humans; Indigenous plants; Pasture management; Poaceae; Risk; Smoke - adverse effects; Wildfires; Woodlands

Over half of Earth’s land surface is covered with fire-prone vegetation , with grassy ecosystems—such as grasslands, savannas, woodlands, and shrublands—being the most extensive . In the context of the climate crisis, scientists worldwide are exploring adaptation measures to address the heightened f...