Open AccessAnalysis of forest fires in Irkutsk region for 2010-2019
Author(s) -
Tatyana Drozdova,
E. V. Sorokovikova
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
xxi vek: tehnosfernaâ bezopasnostʹ/xxi vek. tehnosfernaâ bezopasnostʹ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2500-1582
pISSN - 2500-1574
DOI - 10.21285/2500-1582-2021-1-29-41
Subject(s) - firefighting , geography , statistical analysis , environmental protection , environmental science , forestry , physical geography , cartography , statistics , mathematics
The urgency of the ecological problem of natural forest fires in Russia, especially in rich forests of Eastern Siberia, makes it necessary to study their features, consequences, and measures to combat them. The aim of the article is to assess the state of forest fires in Irkutsk region over the last ten years. Based on the statistical data of monitoring in 33 districts, the dynamics of fires was studied, and areas affected by fires were identified. The largest number of fires was revealed in Irkutsk and Bratsk districts. The fire rate was assessed by districts in fire hazardous periods, and the largest fire rate was identified in Bratsk, Kachug, Irkutsk, and Katanga districts. The fire indicators for 2019 were compared with the average indicators for each district. A comparative analysis of the forest fire situation in Irkutsk region and its districts was carried out. Recommendations on possible firefighting measures were provided.