Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 21, issue 12
Articles | Volume 21, issue 12
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-3663-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-3663-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 21, issue 12
Research article
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03 Dec 2021
Research article |  | 03 Dec 2021

Data-based wildfire risk model for Mediterranean ecosystems – case study of the Concepción metropolitan area in central Chile

Edilia Jaque Castillo, Alfonso Fernández, Rodrigo Fuentes Robles, and Carolina G. Ojeda

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Wildfires pose risks to lives and livelihoods in many regions of the world. Particularly in Chile's central-south region, climate change, widespread land use change, and urban growth tend to increase the likelihood of fire occurrence. Our work focused on the Concepción metropolitan area, where we developed a model using machine learning in order to map wildfire risks. We found that the interface between urban areas and forestry plantations presents the highest risks.
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