Spanish Forest Fire Campaign 2017

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1 Spanish Forest Fire Campaign 2017 GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FORESTRY POLICIES Antonio López Santalla Spanish Forest Fire Service 9th October 2017

2 1. SPANISH FOREST SURFACE 2. FOREST FIRE CAMPAIGN LESSONS LEARNED 4. PREVENTION INDEX

3 SPANISH FOREST SURFACE Legend Wate r Artificial land Agricultural land Forest land Other wooded land

4 Total Area: 50,60 Mill hectares Forest Area: 27,60 Mill hectares (54,60%) - Wooded land: 18,6 Mill hectares (67,39%) Legend Water Artificial land - Woodless land: 9 Mill hectares (32,61%) Agricultural land Forest land Other wooded land

5 Legend Water Artificial land Agricultural land Forest land Other wooded land

6 Legend Water Artificial land Agricultural land Forest land Other wooded land

7 FOREST FIRE CAMPAIGN: 1st January-30th September Average TOTAL FIRES 7,209 11,742 Small Fires (<1 ha) 3,551 7,382 Fires (>= 1 ha) 10,760 4,360 TOTAL FOREST SURFACE 80,385 ha 105,679 ha Wooded land 25,441 ha 39,657 ha Other wooded land 45,045 ha 56,554 ha Grassland 9,898 ha 9,468 ha % SURFACE / NATIONAL FOREST SURFACE LARGE FIRES (>500 ha) 17 22

8 FOREST FIRE CAMPAIGN FIRES EVOLUTION 1st JANUARY TO 30th SEPTEMBER ,000 14,000 12,000 Incipient fires (<1ha) Fires (>1ha) Events Events average 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,

9 FOREST FIRE CAMPAIGN 250, , ,000 FOREST SURFACE EVOLUTION 1st JANUARY TO 30TH SEPTEMBER Wooded surface Not wooded surface Forest surface Average forest surface 100,000 50,

10 * 2017** HECTARES FIRES FOREST FIRE RISKS: FWI Wildfires and surface affected * 500, , , , , , , , ,000 50, ,000 20,000 10,000 0 Sup. arbolada Sup. No arbolada Núm. de siniestros

11 FOREST FIRE RISKS: FWI Summer

12 FOREST FIRE RISKS: FWI Summer

13 WILDFIRES IN SPAIN: Fires by cause Unknown 15% Rekindle Lightning Negligence and accidents 24% Arson 55%

14 WILDFIRES IN SPAIN: Fires by cause Lightning Rekindle Unknown Voluntary Negligence Spatial distribution

15 LESSONS LEARNED Forest fires in Spain, complex problem: climate-vegetation, weather, traditional use of fire, rural economy: a set of solutions are necessary Coordination among stakeholders (State-Regional administrationssectors) is essential. Agriculture and livestock Professional skill of workers (firefighters, makers, etc.): Incident Command System Effective and efficient use of resources

16 PREVENTION 1. INDIRECT PREVENTION ACTIONS: SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT 2. DIRECT PREVENCION ACTIONS: Reduce or eliminate fire ignition Limit or reduce wildfires consequences 2.1 SOCIAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS 2.2. CONCILIATION OF INTERESTS 2.3. PREVENTIVE SILVICULTURE

17 PREVENTION: SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT Forest protection through socioeconomical and management measures Spanish National Forest Plan National Action Plan to combat Desertification Plan for an activation of the Spanish Forest Sector Actions Forest Plan

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19 PREVENTION: SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT Plan for an activation of the Spanish Forest Sector Improve the association of forest workforce and other producer organizations Support transformation, processing and diversification of forest resources (wood and NWFP) Forest measures under Spanish regional Rural Development Programs Mobilization of forest products Improve forest associations and organizations Improve coordination and cooperation among Spanish forest administrations Enhance forest training and workforce conditions Improve forest monitoring and develop outreach activities To mobilize and use forest harvesting products (timber and biomass). Focused on NWFP (cork, resin, gaming, livestock, mushrooms, chestnut, pinenuts, etc.). To promote associations and organizations within the forest sector. To reduce administrative burdens To facilitate marketing of forest products and its added value

20 PREVENTION: INDIRECT ACTIONS SOCIAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS

21 PREVENTION: DIRECT ACTIONS CONCILIATION OF INTERESTS 18 INTEGRAL PREVENTION TEAMS (EPRIF) Sumary last 10 years ( ): 2,295 burns 15,388 hectares > social awareness actions

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23 PREVENTION: DIRECT ACTIONS PREVENTIVE SILVICULTURE 10 PREVENTION WORKS BRIGADES (BLP) Sumary last 7 years ( ): > 500 actions > 8,000 hectares

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25 PREVENTIVE SILVICULTURE

26 PREVENTIVE SILVICULTURE

27 Support to Regions Training of regional teams Research of new techniques Experimental activities

28 Spanish Forest Fire Campaign 2017 GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FORESTRY POLICIES Antonio López Santalla Spanish Forest Fire Service 9th October 2017