Fire Risk Mapping for Holm Oak Forests in El Hassasna Region as Part of the Ecosystem Restoration Programme-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Fire Risk Mapping for Holm Oak Forests in El Hassasna Region as Part of the Ecosystem Restoration Programme

Published:2024-01-01 Issue:1 Volume:8 Page:24-33
ISSN:2543-8050
Container-title:Advanced Research in Life Sciences
language:en
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Author:

Djellouli Yahia¹²,Kefifa Abdelkrim²,Nasrallah Yahia²,Djebbouri Mohammed³,Zouidi Mohamed⁴

Affiliation:

1. Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment , Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Saida – Dr . Tahar Moulay , Algeria

2. Laboratory of Biotoxicology, Pharmacognosy and Biological Valorization of Plant (LBPVBP) , Faculty of Sciences, University of Saida- Dr Moulay Tahar , Saida , Algeria

3. Forest department , Forest Conservation Saida , Algeria

4. Centre de Recherche en Aménagement du Territoire (CRAT), Campus Zouaghi Slimane, Route de Ain el Bey , Constantine , Algérie

Abstract

Abstract In the context of the restoration of the holm oak forest ecosystem, which has suffered damage from wildfires, and with the aim of reducing the wildfire risk, the primary threat to these natural habitats, this study seeks to establish a systematic approach to map areas at risk of forest fires. This approach relies on the use of remote sensing data, including Landsat 8 satellite images and digital elevation models using Geographic Information System (GIS). Factors influencing the ignition and spread of forest fires were assessed, including vegetation cover, topography, and human factors. A forest fire risk map has been created for the Holm oak forest in the Al Hassasna region (Saida province), enabling local authorities and forest managers to implement more effective fire prevention and management measures.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/arls-2024-0003

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