АНАЛИЗА ШТЕТА ОД ШУМСКИХ ПОЖАРА У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ ЗА ПЕРИОД ОД 2010-2014. ГОДИНЕ
A DAMAGE ANALYSIS OF WILDFIRES IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA FOR THE 2010-2014 PERIOD

Summary/Abstract: The topic of this paper is the analysis of wildfires that occurred in both private and state forests in the territory of the Republic of Serbia during the 2010-2014 period. A total of 428 fires has been registered, with a burned area of 10,844 ha, and 105,344 m3 of woody mass damaged. In terms of damage and consequences, wildfires are a global issue and demand the involvement of all institutions and social actors, as well as significant funding for their suppression and rehabilitation of burned areas. Wildfires are one of the most common natural disasters in the Republic of Serbia and present the main economic problem of our forestry, because they destroy vast forest areas, and at the same time are a major environmental issue. The goal of this paper is to draw attention to the frequency and consequences of wildfires and to highlight the importance of forests as a natural resource. Education of the population, especially the younger generations, is one way of reducing the risk of wildfires, because we must not forget that in over 95% of cases wildfires are caused by human activities.

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