Articles | Volume 23, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-939-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-939-2026
Research article
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03 Feb 2026
Research article |  | 03 Feb 2026

Effects of fire and grazing on biogeochemical cycles in Brazilian pastures using LPJmL5-Pasture-Burning

Marie Brunel, Stephen B. Wirth, Markus Drüke, Kirsten Thonicke, Henrique Barbosa, Jens Heinke, and Susanne Rolinski

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LPJmL5-Pasture-Burning: Effects of fire and grazing on biogeochemical cycles in Brazilian pastures M. Brunel https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14926359

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Farmers often use fire to clear dead pasture biomass, impacting vegetation and soil nutrients. This study integrates fire management into a Dynamic Global Vegetation Model (DGVM) to assess its effects, focusing on Brazil. The results show that combining grazing and fire management reduces vegetation carbon and soil nitrogen over time. The research highlights the need to include these practices in models to improve pasture management assessments and calls for better data on fire usage and its long-term effects.
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