We are Earth system scientists that seek a better understanding of the complex interactions between climate change, terrestrial ecosystems and the carbon cycle.

We use a combination of field, remote sensing and modeling methods. We have active field programs in Alaska and Canada. We analyze satellite data from ESA, NASA and other space agencies. We integrate climate datasets from reanalysis and climate models in our research.

We have a specific interest in the effects of high latitude climate change on fires, how these fires impact permafrost peatlands, and how carbon emissions from these fires influence climate. Our research group highlighted the role of lightning as a driver of intensifying arctic-boreal fire regimes. We were the first to discover and analyze the occurrence of overwintering fires, or zombie fires, in boreal forests.

Our group created the first global fire cause map (lightning vs. people) and we have expanded our research into other areas, such as Europe and tropical forests.

Our team is involved in collaborative international efforts such as NASA's Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment and the European COST network Firelinks. We share our results with land and fire managers. We regularly appear in national and international radio and television programs, newspapers and magazines.

At Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, we teach on remote sensing, climate change, fire and arctic-boreal ecosystems in BSc and MSc programs.

Bioclimatology
Biogeochemistry
Biogeography
Climatology
Ecology
Geosciences
Landscape ecology
Physical Geography
Remote Sensing

We are Earth system scientists that seek a better understanding of the complex interactions between climate change, terrestrial ecosystems and the carbon cycle.

We use a combination of field, remote sensing and modeling methods. We have active field programs in Alaska and Canada. We analyze satellite data from ESA, NASA and other space agencies. We integrate climate datasets from reanalysis and climate models in our research.

We have a specific interest in the effects of high latitude climate change on fires, how these fires impact permafrost peatlands, and how carbon emissions from these fires influence climate. Our research group highlighted the role of lightning as a driver of intensifying arctic-boreal fire regimes. We were the first to discover and analyze the occurrence of overwintering fires, or zombie fires, in boreal forests.

Our group created the first global fire cause map (lightning vs. people) and we have expanded our research into other areas, such as Europe and tropical forests.

Our team is involved in collaborative international efforts such as NASA's Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment and the European COST network Firelinks. We share our results with land and fire managers. We regularly appear in national and international radio and television programs, newspapers and magazines.

At Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, we teach on remote sensing, climate change, fire and arctic-boreal ecosystems in BSc and MSc programs.

climate, ecosystems, fire, carbon, remote sensing, management, lightning, permafrost, integrated, interdisciplinary

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