Fires in the forests of National Natural Park "Svyati Gory"
Journal Title: Лісівництво і агролісомеліорація - Year 2014, Vol 124, Issue
Abstract
The dynamics of forest fires in Ukraine and in the world, their impact on the environment are considered. The features of forest fires are studied, their temporal and spatial analysis on the territory of NNP "Svyati Gory" for the period 1998-2013 years are carried out. The burn rates, periods of fire maximum and fire peak are defined. The total area of forest fires in national park "Svyati Gory" for the period 1998 – 2013 years were 1620.7 ha or 101.3 hectares on average per year. The maximum rate (279.8 ha) was registered in 1998, and the minimum – in 1999 and 2000 (22.6 and 19.7 ha respectively). The greatest total number of fires was detected in 2003 and 2006, the difference between the maximum and minimum number of cases in some years is 5 times. The largest number of forest fires in NPP "Svyati Gory" is typical for Svyatogorsk ERD and Krasnolymansk forestry. The period of maximum fire is April - September, and fire peak – August, September and May. Most fires are recorded on weekends and after weekend days. In the area of stationary recreation difference in the number of fires on weekends and other days is minimal, in remote areas forest fires on weekend’s increases. Fire damage on area from 0.01 to 0.1 ha are 77.0%, a much smaller proportion - fires ranging from 0.1 to 0.5 ha and even less - an area of 0.1-0.5 and 0 5-1,0 ha. The trend to reduce the proportion of fires ranging from 0.01 to 0.1 ha and increase the share of fires over an area of 0.1 hectares with increasing distance from the recreational places. The regularities can help in determining the correct distribution of fire-fighting forces in order to best respond to incidents of fires.
Authors and Affiliations
I. Gladunets, V. Pasternak
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