Forest fire problems in Turkey: Evaluations of some current issues
In this study, the number and spatial changes in forest fires in Turkey over recent years were examined and the causes of the fires analyzed. Evaluations were made concerning issues on which there were discussions about forest fires from time to time, and suggestions for reduction and prevention of...
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Isparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Forestry
2021-09-01
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| description | In this study, the number and spatial changes in forest fires in Turkey over recent years were examined and the causes of the fires analyzed. Evaluations were made concerning issues on which there were discussions about forest fires from time to time, and suggestions for reduction and prevention of forest fires were made. Fire records of the General Directorate of Forestry were evaluated, and interviews conducted with 22 experts with experience in fighting forest fires. Evaluation of the fire data showed that the number of forest fires in Turkey has increased in general, with decreasing trends noted in terms of area. There are significant increases in fire areas in some years due to a few big fires taking place. The most important point that draws attention in terms of the causes of the fires is that those of unknown cause have increased in recent years, with more than half of all fires are now recorded as "unknown". Current problems in Turkey regarding forest fires include increasing numbers of fires, fire sensitive areas due to heating and drought have increased, lack of understanding of the causes of fire, and the low number of experienced fire workers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d7a76776ac84ce5abdbe2d8884714d12023-02-15T16:10:50ZengIsparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of ForestryTurkish Journal of Forestry2149-38982021-09-0122322924010.18182/tjf.9427061656Forest fire problems in Turkey: Evaluations of some current issuesMustafa Avcı0Mehmet Korkmaz1Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi Orman fakültesiIsparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi Orman fakültesiIn this study, the number and spatial changes in forest fires in Turkey over recent years were examined and the causes of the fires analyzed. Evaluations were made concerning issues on which there were discussions about forest fires from time to time, and suggestions for reduction and prevention of forest fires were made. Fire records of the General Directorate of Forestry were evaluated, and interviews conducted with 22 experts with experience in fighting forest fires. Evaluation of the fire data showed that the number of forest fires in Turkey has increased in general, with decreasing trends noted in terms of area. There are significant increases in fire areas in some years due to a few big fires taking place. The most important point that draws attention in terms of the causes of the fires is that those of unknown cause have increased in recent years, with more than half of all fires are now recorded as "unknown". Current problems in Turkey regarding forest fires include increasing numbers of fires, fire sensitive areas due to heating and drought have increased, lack of understanding of the causes of fire, and the low number of experienced fire workers.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/tjf/issue/65195/942706prevention of forest firescombating forest firessocial perceptionsclimate changeturkeyorman yangınlarının önlenmesiorman yangınları ile mücadeletoplumsal algılari̇klim değişikliğitürkiye |
| spellingShingle | Mustafa Avcı Mehmet Korkmaz Forest fire problems in Turkey: Evaluations of some current issues Turkish Journal of Forestry prevention of forest fires combating forest fires social perceptions climate change turkey orman yangınlarının önlenmesi orman yangınları ile mücadele toplumsal algılar i̇klim değişikliği türkiye |
| title | Forest fire problems in Turkey: Evaluations of some current issues |
| title_full | Forest fire problems in Turkey: Evaluations of some current issues |
| title_fullStr | Forest fire problems in Turkey: Evaluations of some current issues |
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| title_short | Forest fire problems in Turkey: Evaluations of some current issues |
| title_sort | forest fire problems in turkey evaluations of some current issues |
| topic | prevention of forest fires combating forest fires social perceptions climate change turkey orman yangınlarının önlenmesi orman yangınları ile mücadele toplumsal algılar i̇klim değişikliği türkiye |
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