Wild Fires
Wild Fires
Section titled “Wild Fires”2020-11-10 11:16: 38
- Causes are natural, man-made
- Surface fire, Crown fire
- 80 mil hectares at risk, alpine forest in Himalayas, deteriorating forest cover, forest fire major cause of degradation
Impact
Section titled “Impact”- Huge investment req to suppress wildfires, inc potential for flooding, smoke and other emissions, loss in productivity, Global warming, soil erosion, loss of fuel etc
- Helps in promoting natural regeneration, improve soil nutrient, hasten decay of vegetation, balances ecosystem, prevent inc of invasive species
Mitigation
Section titled “Mitigation”- Vegetation management, Codes and Ordinances,
- Bark Beetle Management, Public education,
- Research, fire spreads if there is continuous supply of fuel,
- participation of volunteers, arrange fire-fighting drills,
- proper utilisation of media
Challenges
Section titled “Challenges”- R&D, half-hearted attempts to study effects of post fire,
- Narrow spatial reach,
- need to develop tools methods to minimise,
- awareness