@article{fdi:010092547, title = {{U}nderstanding fire regimes for a better {A}nthropocene}, author = {{K}elly, {L}.{T}. and {F}letcher, {M}.{S}. and {O}liveras {M}enor, {I}mma and {P}ellegrini, {A}.{F}.{A}. and {P}lumanns-{P}outon, {E}.{S}. and {P}ons, {P}. and {W}illiamson, {G}. {J}. and {B}owman, {D}.{M}.{J}.{S}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{F}ire is an integral part of the {E}arth {S}ystem and humans have skillfully used fire for millennia. {Y}et human activities are scaling up and reinforcing each other in ways that are reshaping fire patterns across the planet. {W}e review these changes using the concept of the fire regime, which describes the timing, location, and type of fires. {W}e then explore the consequences of fire regime changes on the biological, chemical, and physical processes that sustain life on {E}arth. {A}nthropogenic drivers such as climate change, land use, and invasive species are shifting fire regimes and creating environments unlike any humanity has previously experienced. {A}lthough human exposure to extreme wildfire events is increasing, we highlight how knowledge of fire regimes can be mobilized to achieve a wide range of goals, from reducing carbon emissions to promoting biodiversity and human well-being. {A} fire regime perspective is critical to navigating toward a sustainable future a better {A}nthropocene.}, keywords = {{MONDE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{A}nnual {R}eview of {E}nvironment and {R}esources}, volume = {48}, numero = {1}, pages = {207--235}, ISSN = {1543-5938}, year = {2023}, DOI = {10.1146/annurev-environ-120220-055357}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092547}, }