an assignment on forest fire by kunal banjare

an assignment on forest fire by Kunal Banjare

1. An Assignment on Course : PGS 506 , Disaster Management , 1 (1+0) SUBMITTED TO: Dr. Mamta Patel Dept. of Agricultural Economics SUBMITTED BY: Kunal Banjare I.D. 120120232950 M.Sc. (Hort.) Previous Year 2 nd Sem. Dept. of Post Harvest Technology SESSION: 2023-24 Forest Fire MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE & FORESTRY, SANKRA, DURG (C.G) Pt. K.L.S. College of Horticulture and Research Station Rajnandgaon

2. What to learn today? 1. What is a Forest fire? 2. Types of Forest Fires 3. Cause of forest fire 4. Effects & Impacts of Forest Fire 5. Management and Prevention 6. Amazon forest fire 2019 7. Case Studies 8. Conclusion

3. What is a Forest fire? A forest fire is a natural disaster consisting of a fire which destroys a forested area, and can be a great danger to people who live in forests as well as wildlife. Forest fires are generally started by lightning, but also by human negligence or arson, and can burn thousands of square kilometers .

4. The Three Types of Forest Fires (Depending on nature of fire) Burns the humus layer of the forest floor but doesn't burn above the surface GROUND FIRE v Burn the forest undergrowth and the surface layer SURFACE FIRES v Advance through the tops of the trees or shrubs CROWN FIRES

5. 1. Ground Fire: GROUND FIRE A ground fire is a form of wildfire that starts beneath the ground, when fuels like debris ignite and burn. Ground fires may eventually burn through the ground surface and become surface flames, depending on the conditions of the fire. These fires spread more slowly than surface fires and can burn for months at a time.

6. 2. Surface Fire A surface fire is a fire that can range in intensity from low to high depending on the conditions. Low-lying plants, such as twigs or dried leaves, are the primary fuel sources. Ground fires that have grown large enough to breach the surface are the source of these flames. They may blister a tree canopy, but they will not cause it to burn sufficiently to conduct a fire.

7. 3. Crown Fire Crown fires are a different sort of wild land fire. These fires burn and spread from one treetop to the next, commonly known as the tree crown or canopy. Crown fires can quickly spread. As a result, crown fires usually advance far faster than lower level fires. Crown fires burn quickly because of their height, which exposes them to wind. Crown fires often evolve into particularly severe fires as a result of their rapid spread.

8. CAUSES OF FOREST FIRE HUMAN ACTIONS Camp fires, Arson, Picnic, Smoking, Negligence Fireworks NATURAL EVENTS Lightening strikes, Drought, Anticyclones

9. Effects & Impacts of Forest Fires: Environmental Impact: Loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and impact on climate.   Economic Impact: Damage to timber resources, loss of non-timber forest products, impact on tourism. Social Impact: Displacement of indigenous communities, health issues due to smoke.

10. Forest Fire Management and Prevention in India: Prevention Strategies: Public awareness, controlled burns, and afforestation. Mitigation Techniques: Firebreaks, early warning systems, and use of technology (satellite monitoring, drones).   Government Initiatives: National Action Plan on Forest Fires (NAPFF), State Forest Fire Plans, community involvement.

11. How can you control a fire? Planes and helicopters drop water and chemical fire retardant. Fire-fighters create a control line an area where they remove all the fuel so that the fire can't travel across it. • They then cut down dead trees to stop them falling across the fire line. • Drip torches are used to burn the plants between the control line and the fire to remove the fuel.

12. Organization doing Survey FOREST SURVEY OF INDIA Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change भारतीय वन सर्वेक्षण

13. Satellite used for the survey MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectro-radiometer)

14. Amazon Fire 2019 (The lungs of the world) The burning season: From June to December The southern Amazon Basin dries out, and fires can become a concern. Most are caused by human activity, especially clearing lands for farming. More than 80,000 fires detected in 2019 This year it is 44,000 till now.

15. No. of Forest fire cases in India (Source: FSI)

16. Case Studies :  Significant Forest Fires in India: Discuss major forest fires in Indian history, such as the forest fires in Uttarakhand (2016) and other states like Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, etc.   Major Forest Fires in 2024: Location : Identify the specific regions in India where forest fires occurred in 2024. For instance, you might focus on areas like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, or the Western Ghats, which are prone to wildfires.

17. CONCLUSION • Can be predicted and there are many ways of preventing them. • Education and awareness of people living near danger zones is the best way to prevent forest fire.

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