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A data-driven model for Fennoscandian wildfire danger
Sigrid Jørgensen Bakke
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Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Niko Wanders
Department of Physical Geography, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Karin van der Wiel
Research and Development of Weather and Climate models, Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, De Bilt, the Netherlands
Lena Merete Tallaksen
Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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In this study, we combine climate model results with a hydrological model to investigate uncertainties in flood and drought risk. With the climate model, 2000 years of
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Numerous indices exist for the description of hydrological drought, some are based on absolute thresholds of overall streamflows or water levels and some are based on relative anomalies with respect to the season. This article discusses paradigms and experiences with such index uses in drought monitoring and drought analysis to raise awareness of the different interpretations of drought severity.
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In this study, we developed a machine learning model to identify dominant controls of wildfire in Fennoscandia and produce monthly fire danger probability maps. The dominant control was shallow-soil water anomaly, followed by air temperature and deep soil water. The model proved skilful with a similar performance as the existing Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index (FWI). We highlight the benefit of using data-driven models jointly with other fire models to improve fire monitoring and prediction.
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