The risk of forest fire is increasing: urgent measures for Brandenburg need!

The risk of forest fire is increasing: urgent measures for Brandenburg need!

The increasing risk of forest fire in Germany requires urgent measures because the local forests are increasingly under pressure. Current statistics show that in 2022 there were 2,397 forest fires that destroyed an area of 3,058 hectares. These fires are often man -made: 23% of cases are due to negligence, while 19% of the fires are even arson. Nature-related causes make up just less than 2%, as reported by the Protection Association of Deutscher Wald (SDW).

As early as July 1, 2023, an acute forest fire in the Brandenburg district of Elbe-Elster again, which again illustrates the urgency of the situation. The SDW calls for an accelerated adaptation of the forests to climate change through targeted forest conversion and reducing. This should not only promote biodiversity, but also increase resilience compared to fires. According to the SDW President Ursula Heinen-Esser, an educational work on this topic is urgently needed to sensitize the population to the problem.

long -term consequences and need for action

The negative consequences of forest fires should not be underestimated. The destruction of habitats not only affects plants and animals, but also increases climate change by carbon as CO₂ as CO₂. Christoph Rullmann, Federal Managing Director of the SDW, warned against long -term damage and the risks of people through such fires. The wwf also emphasizes that the forest conversion has to go hand in hand with a changed forestry to maintain the moisture in the forest and make the forests climate.

prevention and technology

modern technologies play a central role in fire prevention. Computer and camera-based systems significantly improve fire monitoring. Fast discovery and deletion of fires could minimize space losses. The SDW and other organizations are calling for systems for early fire detection through the use of drones and satellites. However, enlightening campaigns are also necessary to reduce negligent causes of fire.

Another point is the adaptation of the game stocks to reduce damage to young trees. Dead wood could remain in the forest because it contributes to the storage of moisture and thus protects the floors. In extreme weather conditions, the forests banned in time should be introduced in order to counteract the risk of fires. Unfortunately, many fire brigades are often inadequate to react quickly, which further exacerbates the problem, according to the [experts from the association office] (https://www.verbandsbuero.de/waldbrandfahr-in-deutschland-klimaan adaptation-praeInvention-und-waldumbau-jetz-staerken/).