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

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. GlobeLFMC 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.

Instituto de Clima y Agua

Fil: Yebra, Marta. Australian National University. Fenner School of Environment & Society; Australia

Fil: Scortechini, Gianluca. Australian National University. Fenner School of Environment & Society; Australia

Fil: Adeline, Karine. Université de Toulouse, OneRA / DOtA; Francia

Fil: Beget, María Eugenia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Clima y Agua; Argentina

Fil: Boer, Matthias. Western Sydney University. Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment; Australia

Fil: Brown, Tegan. US Forest Service. Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory; Estados Unidos

Fil: Chuvieco, Emilio. University of Alcalá. Department of Geology, Geography and the Environment; España

Fil: Di Bella, Carlos Marcelo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía. Departamento de Métodos Cuantitativos; Argentina

Fil: Forsyth, Greg. cSiR, nRe, Stellenbosch, Sudáfrica

Fil: Granda, Elena. Universidad de Alcalá. Departamento de Ciencias de la Vida; España

Fil: Aktepe, Nursema. Kastamonu Universit. Department of Biology; Turquía