Spatio-temporal analysis and risk management of forest fires (West Algerian region) DOI Open Access
Hadj Ali Benbakkar, Zahira Souidi, Salim Kattar

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Folia Forestalia Polonica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 66(4), P. 285 - 300

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Abstract The forest fires constitute a major danger for the forests in Western Algerian region. They are caused by combination of several factors, particularly climatic and anthropogenic, which often amplified composition vegetation that is considered highly flammable during dry season. priority action to deal with this phenomenon strengthen monitoring resources apply preventive silvicultural measures avoid outbreak fires, without forgetting efforts educate raise public awareness. A systematic examination data retrieved from General Forests Directorate Forest Fires stretching between 2003 2017 reveals spatiotemporal, spatial temporal evolution statistical approach applied study allowed us identify periods our mostly vulnerable allowing programing an plan effective fire management. map produced calculating Fire Danger Index can be decision-support tool managers locate areas at high risk order take limit loss natural resources, properties, even human lives.

Language: Английский

Spatial Autocorrelation Analysis of CO and NO2 Related to Forest Fire Dynamics DOI Creative Commons
Hatice Atalay, F. Sunar, Adalet Dervisoglu

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ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 65 - 65

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

The increasing frequency and severity of forest fires globally highlight the critical need to understand their environmental impacts. This study applies spatial autocorrelation techniques analyze dispersion patterns carbon monoxide (CO) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions during 2021 Manavgat in Türkiye, using Sentinel-5P satellite data. Univariate (UV) Global Moran’s I values indicated strong for CO (0.84–0.93) NO2 (0.90–0.94), while Bivariate (BV) (0.69–0.84) demonstrated significant correlations between two gases. UV Local analysis identified distinct High-High (UV-HH) Low-Low (UV-LL) clusters, with concentrations exceeding 0.10000 mol/m2 exhibiting wide dispersion, concentrations, above 0.00020 mol/m2, remained localized near intense fire zones due its shorter atmospheric lifetime. BV revealed overlapping BV-HH (high CO, high NO2) BV-LL (low low influenced by topography meteorological factors. These findings enhance understanding gas emission dynamics provide insights into influence combustion processes on pollutant dispersion.

Language: Английский

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Investigating FWI Moisture Codes in Relation to Satellite-Derived Soil Moisture Data across Varied Resolutions DOI Creative Commons
Hatice Atalay, F. Sunar, Adalet Dervisoglu

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Fire, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(8), P. 272 - 272

Published: Aug. 5, 2024

In the Mediterranean region, particularly in Antalya, southern Türkiye, rising forest fire risks due to climate change threaten ecosystems, property, and lives. Reduced soil moisture during growing season is a key factor increasing risk by stressing plants lowering fuel content. This study assessed content (FMC) ten fires (2019–2021) affecting over 50 hectares. The Fire Weather Index (FWI) its components (FFMC, DMC, DC) were calculated using data from General Directorate of Meteorology, EFFIS (8 km), ERA5 (≈28 km) satellite sources. Relationships between FMCs, satellite-based datasets (SMAP, SMOS), land surface temperature (LST) (MODIS, Landsat 8) analyzed. Strong correlations found FWI codes moisture, with SMAP. Positive observed LST FWIs, while negative evident moisture. Statistical models integrating situ (R: −0.86, −0.84, −0.83 for FFMC, predicted levels extended events effectively, model accuracy through RMSE (0.60–3.64%). SMAP (0–5 cm) dataset yielded lower 0.60–2.08%, aligning higher correlation. underlines critical role comprehensive assessments highlights necessity incorporating modeled management strategies, regions lacking monitoring.

Language: Английский

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Spatio-temporal analysis and risk management of forest fires (West Algerian region) DOI Open Access
Hadj Ali Benbakkar, Zahira Souidi, Salim Kattar

et al.

Folia Forestalia Polonica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 66(4), P. 285 - 300

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Abstract The forest fires constitute a major danger for the forests in Western Algerian region. They are caused by combination of several factors, particularly climatic and anthropogenic, which often amplified composition vegetation that is considered highly flammable during dry season. priority action to deal with this phenomenon strengthen monitoring resources apply preventive silvicultural measures avoid outbreak fires, without forgetting efforts educate raise public awareness. A systematic examination data retrieved from General Forests Directorate Forest Fires stretching between 2003 2017 reveals spatiotemporal, spatial temporal evolution statistical approach applied study allowed us identify periods our mostly vulnerable allowing programing an plan effective fire management. map produced calculating Fire Danger Index can be decision-support tool managers locate areas at high risk order take limit loss natural resources, properties, even human lives.

Language: Английский

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