Globe-LFMC 2.0, an enhanced and updated dataset for live fuel moisture content research

Authors

Marta Yebra, Australian National University
Gianluca Scortechini, Australian National University
Karine Adeline, Université de Toulouse
Nursema Aktepe, Kastamonu University
Turkia Almoustafa, University of Salford, Tishreen University
Avi Bar-Massada, University of Haifa at Oranim
María Eugenia Beget, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria
Matthias Boer, Western Sydney University
Ross Bradstock, University of Wollongong
Tegan Brown, US Forest Service
Francesc Xavier Castro, Servei de Prevenció d’Incendis Forestals
Rui Chen, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Emilio Chuvieco, University of Alcalá
Mark Danson, University of Salford
Cihan Ünal Değirmenci, Hacettepe University
Ruth Delgado-Dávila, Joint Research Unit CTFC - AGROTECNIO, University of Haifa
Philip Dennison, University of Utah
Carlos Di Bella, University of Buenos Aires
Oriol Domenech, Forest Management Service
Jean-Baptiste Féret, UMR TETIS
Greg Forsyth, CSIR
Eva Gabriel, Servei de Prevenció d’Incendis Forestals
Zisis Gagkas, The James Hutton Institute
Fatma Gharbi, University of Tunis El Manar
Elena Granda, Universidad de Alcalá
Anne Griebel, Western Sydney University, University of Technology Sydney
Binbin He, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Matt Jolly, Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory
Ivan Kotzur, Western Sydney University
Tineke Kraaij, Nelson Mandela University
Agnes Kristina, Bushfire Technical Services
Pınar Kütküt, Hacettepe University
Jean-Marc Limousin, Univ Montpellier
M. Pilar Martín, Environmental Remote Sensing and Spectroscopy Laboratory
Antonio T. Monteiro, Universidade de Lisboa, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Marco Morais, University of California, Santa Barbara
Bruno Moreira, Centro de Investigaciones sobre Desertificación
Florent Mouillot, CEFE/CNRS
Samukelisiwe Msweli, Nelson Mandela University
Rachael H. Nolan, Western Sydney University
Grazia Pellizzaro, Istituto per la Bioeconomia,
Yi Qi, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Southern California
Xingwen Quan, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Victor esco de Dios, Universitat de Lleida
Dar Roberts, University of California, Santa Barbara
Çağatay Tavşanoğlu, Hacettepe University
Andy F. S. Taylor, The James Hutton Institute
Jackson Taylor, Australian National University
İrem Tüfekcioğlu, Hacettepe University
Andrea Ventura, Istituto per la Bioeconomia
Nicolas Younes Cardenas, Australian National University

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

4-4-2024

Citation

Scientific Data | (2024) 11:332 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03159-6

Comments

Open access.

Abstract

Globe-LFMC 2.0, an updated version of Globe-LFMC, is a comprehensive dataset of over 280,000 Live Fuel Moisture Content (LFMC) measurements. These measurements were gathered through field campaigns conducted in 15 countries spanning 47 years. In contrast to its prior version, Globe-LFMC 2.0 incorporates over 120,000 additional data entries, introduces more than 800 new sampling sites, and comprises LFMC values obtained from samples collected until the calendar year 2023. Each entry within the dataset provides essential information, including date, geographical coordinates, plant species, functional type, and, where available, topographical details. Moreover, the dataset encompasses insights into the sampling and weighing procedures, as well as information about land cover type and meteorological conditions at the time and location of each sampling event. Globe- LFMC 2.0 can facilitate advanced LFMC research, supporting studies on wildfire behaviour, physiological traits, ecological dynamics, and land surface modelling, whether remote sensing-based or otherwise. This dataset represents a valuable resource for researchers exploring the diverse LFMC aspects, contributing to the broader field of environmental and ecological research.