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1 FOREST FIRE PROTECTION
IN POLAND AND EUROPE

2 Forests in the world and in Europe
The total area of the world's forests is approximately 4,033,060 thousand ha. The average forest cover in countries around the world (in relation to land area) is approximately 31% (about ha of forest per 1 person, ie. about 2.5 times higher than in Poland). The countries with the largest forest area (as a percentage of total forest area of the world) are: Russia (20%), Brazil (13%), Canada (8%), USA (7%) and China (5%). European Union countries with the forest area of about 157 million hectares constitute about 4% of the world's forests. Poland (9.3 million ha) occupies the 55th place in regard to the forest area.

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4 Forests area in Poland We have a huge variety of forests in Poland. Among forested areas we can find:      Δ hornbeam forests,      Δ mixed forests,      Δ riparian forests   This dominance of different types of forests allows us to be one of the most famous countries for the most diverse and the richest forest stands in Central Europe. Polish woodiness amounts to 30.5%. This figure is also close to the amount of woods of Europe in general (without Russia), which constitutes 32.2%

5 Forest area in Portugal
whats determine 38% of total country area Overall forest area in Portugal  is about 3.5 million ha, whats determine 38% of total country area. Main trees, which grows there, are pine, oak and eucalyptus. Coastal pine grows mainly in middle and northern part of the country, at the height of m.a.s.l. Deciduous forests, consisting of green and cork oak are situated mostly on the southern Portugal’s part and on the coastal belt. Eucalyptus grows on the Atlantic quayside. The vast majority of forests is in private owners possession. Only 2.2% of Portuguese forests are state-owned, 76.7% is private, 7.7% is possessed by  forestry companies and the rest is municipal. 

6 In the Portugal we can find
12 nature parks, 9 forest reserves, 9 state reserves  3 landscape parks             Total protected forest area is ha, what is 18% of all forests.  One of the most famous Portugal’s nature reserves is  Peneda-Gerês National Park, also known simply as Gerês.  It is located in the Norte region, in the northwest of the country.  Gerês was created in 1971 and it’s area reaches 70 thousands hectares.

7 Forest cover in Portugal is really low relative to possibilities
Forest cover in Portugal is really low relative to possibilities. If forest fires and deforestation were on the lower level there,  it would be possible to afforest about 60% of country area. Low forest cover in Portugal is mainly due to high fire susceptibility. In past 30 years forest fires swallowed more than a half (54%) of the total forest area. Forest fires, the present problem of Mediterranean ecosystems, were especially intense in 2003 and Cumulatively, about 20% of Portuguese forests had been burnt at that time. Their impact, and the impact of 2005’s fires, was big enough, to modified composition of entire forests cover in Portugal. 

8 Ways to protect forests
We already know that Poland is one of the most wooded countries in Europe, which contributes to the fact that we are in the forefront of states in terms of forest fires. We occupy the 4th place. Forest resources are extremely vulnerable to fires. The rate of forests prone to fires in Europe is about 65%.  In Poland it is 85%. There are some areas where the risk of fire is the greatest.  They include: a high share of beaver habitats  pine dominance in speciess composition  tree age and availability (easy access). Old forests with rich forest structure and the undergrowth are the most dangerous because these places are where fires generally occur.

9 The biggest fires in European forests
1986 Forest fire in Chernobyl firefighters were trying to deal with such a big fire 1992 Forest fire near Kuźnia Raciborska Probably the cause of the fire was a spark from a handling train 2007 Forest fire in Greece Scientists said that in 72 hours about 170 fires has blown up 2012 Forest fire on the Canary Islands About 5000 of citizens were evacuated  2016 Forest fire on Siberia About ha were burnt out

10 The most common causes of fires are the following:
Adult carelessness and carelessness of minors; like smoking in the wood or making bonfires Machines and devices; especially when electrical wires break, sparking of the braking system of the rail vehicles Arson:The motives of these fires are sometimes the willingness to earn income for participation in firefighting The main tasks in forest fire protection include... The patrolling of forest areas by specially trained forest rangers The preparation and technical equipment of the service and the area so that the resulting fire  can be quickly located and extinguished

11 ESTONIA Estonia is located in northern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. The territory of Estonia consists of a mainland and 2,222 islands and islets in the Baltic Sea covering 45,339 km2 of land and water 50% of Estonia's territory is covered by forest land Ebavere Hill

12 Estonia displays a great variety in forest types. 
Two main types are forests growing on mineral soil (about 70%) and so-called swamp forests (about 30%), growing in the numerous wetland areas of Estonia.  The forest types can further be broken down into smaller categories, many with their own ecosystem and unique biotope.. The most common tree species are pine, birch and spruce. About 70% of Estonian forests are commercially used (circa 1.5 million hectares), with another 30% enjoying some kind of protection

13 The most interesting areas on the itinerary are Lahemaa National Park and Soomaa National Parky
Huge wooden megaphones in Pähni that help listen to the sound of the forest

14 Table of Contents MAP Forests area in Poland Forest area in Portugal
Forests in the world and in Europe  FOREST FIRE PROTECTION MAP Forests area in Poland Forest area in Portugal  In the Portugal we can find   Ways to protect forests The biggest fires in European forests ESTONIA Table of Contents List of source materials

15 List of source materials
lasu.html lasow-w-polsce/ statystyczne-i-raporty/Lasy_i_lesnictwo_UE_PL.pdf Google graphic

16 Presentation authors Miłosz Karpiński Magdalena Burzyńska
Bartosz Stefański   LICEUM OGÓLNOKSZTAŁCĄCE Z ODDZIAŁAMI DWUJĘZYCZNYMI IM. K. K. BACZYŃSKIEGO W LIDZBARKU WELSKIM,  klasa 2A

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