Abstract
ABSTRACT The main aim of this study was to compare the historical profile of forest fires and to elaborate a risk zoning map for the regions of Londrina, Brazil, and Pisa, Italy in the period from 2005 to 2014. The records of fire occurrences were correlated with days of rain and temperature in the study areas. The results showed that 1,435 and 629 fires were recorded in the analyzed period, affecting areas of 3,220.4 and 1,550.8 ha in the regions of Londrina and Pisa, respectively. Data were then spaced in a risk zoning map. Fire occurrences and precipitation presented inverse correlation of 0.76 and 0.81 for Londrina and Pisa, respectively. Temperature showed direct correlation of 0.82 with fire occurrences for Pisa, and inverse correlation of 0.56 for Londrina. The analyzed data may serve as subside for planning fire prevention and combat activities.
Highlights
MATERIAL AND METHODSUnderstanding the historical behavior of precipitation associated with historical information on various aspects regarding the origin and behavior of fires are important for developing forest fire control plans
The main aim of this study was to compare the historical profile of forest fires and to elaborate a risk zoning map for the regions of Londrina, Brazil, and Pisa, Italy in the period from 2005 to 2014
The aim of this study was to compare the profiles of forest fires and the influence of precipitation on fire occurrences in Londrina, mid-northern region of the state of Paraná, Brazil, and in the province of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, as well as to develop a risk zoning map for both regions
Summary
Understanding the historical behavior of precipitation associated with historical information on various aspects regarding the origin and behavior of fires are important for developing forest fire control plans. This offers opportunities to visualize different prevention scenarios (Cabán, 2009). Due to the importance of understanding statistical information regarding fire occurrences over time for the elaboration of prevention and fire control plans and in order to help compare profiles, the hypothesis that precipitation has preponderant influence in different regions of the planet was tested. The aim of this study was to compare the profiles of forest fires and the influence of precipitation on fire occurrences in Londrina, mid-northern region of the state of Paraná, Brazil, and in the province of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, as well as to develop a risk zoning map for both regions
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