Forestfireprotection in Poland and Europe

Some informations about forests in Poland and Europe Forest cover: 29,8% in Poland; ranks 4 on the List of Forest Cover in Europe, 35% in Europe, 31% on the World

Fire danger

Natural factors Rainfall deficit, Afforestation on agricultural land, Long-lasting doughts, Lowering the groundwater level, Insects and tree diseases, Forest condition, Age of tree, Atmospheric factors.

Human’s factors Lack of care of trees, Lack of fire protection, Industrial pollution, Tourism, Littering, Bonfires, Smoking in forest, Burning grass, Arsons

Prevention 1.Creating the law about forest fire protection. 2.Information activities. 3.Fire protection education. 4.Making fire belts. 5.Training of forest workers. 6.Application of breeding recommendations.

When you see a fire, call 998 or 112

Kinds of fire protection system in Polish forests Observation systems, Fire roads, Firefighting equipment bases, Water supply points, Forest aviation bases

What we mustn’t do in forests? LIGHT THE FIRE LITTERING SMOKING

Thank you for attention!

Presentation made by: MONIKA LACHENDROWICZ NATALIA SUDO OLGA SEMENIUK

Name of school Ziemia Kujawska High School no.1 in Włocławek, Second class of high school, Our teacher: Małgorzata Bisaga

Sources of informations www.lasy.gov.pl file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/Instrukcja-ochrony- przeciwpozarowej-lasu%20(1).pdf https://www.wlin.pl/las/lesnictwo/zachowanie-sie-w-lesie/ http://www.psp.krakow.pl/porady/lasy/lasy.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/environment/forests/fires.htm http://www.strazkozminek.pl/PL-H45/pozary.html http://ec.europa.eu/echo/what-we-do/civil-protection/forest- fires_en