Fire and herbivores are vital for savannas, affecting nutrient cycling. We examined wild large herbivore dung burned during African savanna fires. Burning reduced carbon in dung more than in grass fuels, with ash from dung being richer in nutrients and metals. Considering dung in fuel inventories improves carbon emission estimates.

This article belongs to the collection: Savanna burning.

Innumerable barriers exist for private landowners wishing to manage their properties using beneficial fire in the United States. Results from our nationwide survey of Prescribed Burn Associations demonstrate how they are mobilizing thousands of volunteers to overcome these barriers and reclaim local fire stewardship.

This study explores climate’s influence on fire occurrence in African savannas, revealing an increasing trend in fire danger, especially in the late dry season. Findings highlight the need for adaptive measures to mitigate wildfire impacts and highlight the importance of anticipating human-caused fires to reduce emissions and protect biodiversity.

This article belongs to the collection: Savanna Burning.

Our paper illustrates a method to simulate soil heating from above, as applied to quantifying losses of preexisting PyOM in soil after a fire.