FOREST FIRES IN EUROPE

Forest fire protection How to prevent fires? Don't burn grass, Don't smoke in the woods, Don't leave the glass bottles, Don't throw out trash, Don't leave butts

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Causes of Wildfires A number of sources can cause wildfires, but humans are by far the largest contributing factor. Natural wildfires typically occur during times of drought combined with lightning strikes that ignite dry grass or brush, but this scenario accounts for less than 10% of all wildfires.

CLIMATE CHANGE AND WILDES Stronger winds from bigger storms wil mean more fallen branches for wildfires to consume. Climate change will lead to more hot days comared to cold. Higher temps cause fiercer fires. Increased extreme wet weather primes forests for fire by growing more fuel. Drought and warmer springs mean smaller snow packs and drier forest fuel. .

The biggest wildfires in Poland 26th August 1992 in the Kuznia Raciborska broke out fire. In Poland was the high temperature. That day was 38 degrees Celsius. Just a spark from the train's wheels ... Over 9,000 hectares have burned down. Rescue and firefighting operation was conducted until September. Firemen, police and civil defense worked alongside firefighters. In total - about 12 thousand people, 1 100 different firefighters, 50 tankers, 26 firefighters, 6 locomotives, 4 fire engines and heavy equipment: tanks, plows and bulldozers. The firefighting operation cost a total of PLN 67 billion.

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EFFECTS Loss of valuable timber resources Degradation of catchment areas Loss of biodiversity and extincition of plants and animals Loss of wildlife habitat and depletion of wildlife Loss of natural regeneration and reduction in forest cover Global warming  Loss of carbon sink resource and increase in percentage of CO2 in atmosphere Change in the microclimate of the area with unhealthy living conditions

Wykonawcy: Gazda Magdalena Klasa 1ct, Gondela Joanna Klasa 1dl, Zdrada Katarzyna Klasa 1ct Zespół Szkół Ponadgimnazjalnych nr 5 w Krośnie

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