Abstract

ACEVEDO-ORTIZ, Marley Yurani; ARIAS, Paola A.  and  VILLA-GARZON, Fernán A.. Droughts and Forest Fires in Latin America: A Systematic Literature Review. Colomb. for. [online]. 2026, vol.29, n.1, e23266.  Epub Mar 19, 2026. ISSN 0120-0739.  https://doi.org/10.14483/2256201x.23266.

This systematic review covers the literature published between 2012 and 2023 from the SciELO and Scopus databases on the relationships between droughts and wildfires in Latin America, highlighting how extreme droughts increase the frequency and intensity of fires. Multiple data sources were identified as key to assessing these phenomena. Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE) was the most frequently cited source, with 37% of the studies using data from the Queimadas Program. For drought assessment, 27% employed NASA’s Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM), while 23% used data from the Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station (CHIRPS). Statistical approaches, such as correlations, regressions, and predictive models, reveal the complexity of these interactions. Finally, the review emphasizes the need to improve data availability and accessibility for better drought and fire management in the context of climate change.

Keywords : climate change fire assessment; drought assessment; satellite monitoring.

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