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FOREST FIRES IN ARMENIA TEND TO GET MORE
14:02 February 02, 2015
EcoLur
In recent years the number of forest fires has increased in Armenia.
As "National Policy on Fire Management in Forest Land Areas, Specially
Protected Areas of Nature, Agricultural Land Areas and Grass-Covered
Residential Areas and Its Implementation Strategy", if the average
number of forest fires for 2001-2009 is 7, this indicator for 2010-2011
is 50.
The annual average number of fires recorded in grass-covered areas
for 2010-2011 increased about 5 times as compared with the average
indicator for 2004-2009.
Under the National Statistical Service of Armenia, the damage caused
to forests with fires for 2005-2010 accounted for 504 million AMD,
out of which 500.2 million AMD was caused only in 2006.
The main cause of fires in grass-covered areas is burning down
the remainders of dry plants in fields and pastures, from where
uncontrollable fire spreads to nearby forests.
The highest number of fires was recorded during the heatwaves from
July to September. As compared with 1948-1980, the number of heatwaves
for 1980-2012 increased annually by 40%.
http://ecolur.org/en/news/officials/forest-fires-in-armenia-tend-to-get-more/6982/
14:02 February 02, 2015
EcoLur
In recent years the number of forest fires has increased in Armenia.
As "National Policy on Fire Management in Forest Land Areas, Specially
Protected Areas of Nature, Agricultural Land Areas and Grass-Covered
Residential Areas and Its Implementation Strategy", if the average
number of forest fires for 2001-2009 is 7, this indicator for 2010-2011
is 50.
The annual average number of fires recorded in grass-covered areas
for 2010-2011 increased about 5 times as compared with the average
indicator for 2004-2009.
Under the National Statistical Service of Armenia, the damage caused
to forests with fires for 2005-2010 accounted for 504 million AMD,
out of which 500.2 million AMD was caused only in 2006.
The main cause of fires in grass-covered areas is burning down
the remainders of dry plants in fields and pastures, from where
uncontrollable fire spreads to nearby forests.
The highest number of fires was recorded during the heatwaves from
July to September. As compared with 1948-1980, the number of heatwaves
for 1980-2012 increased annually by 40%.
http://ecolur.org/en/news/officials/forest-fires-in-armenia-tend-to-get-more/6982/