ScienceAfter years of wildfires, Europe must ‘diversify landscapes and develop land management strategies’

Johan Sjöström, a senior research scientist at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, says the devastating wildfires affecting northern France are not an isolated anomaly. He describes them as part of a “new normal” emerging across Europe. His analysis looks beyond extreme weather, focusing on how climate, vegetation, land management and institutional preparedness interact. The discussion argues that Europe needs more diverse landscapes and stronger land management strategies.

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