Heat, drought and fire: Risk from compound extreme weather and climate events

Funder	Natural Environment Research Council
Recipient Organization	University of Edinburgh
Country	United Kingdom
Start Date	Sep 30, 2023
End Date	Mar 30, 2027
Duration	1,277 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Student; Supervisor
Data Source	UKRI Gateway to Research
Grant ID	`2894695`

Grant Description

Climate change will lead to more hot weather and drought. Extremely warm and dry conditions can desiccate vegetation and lead to fire. How have such events unfolded in the past, can we successfully model them, and what does this mean for the future?