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Study of Forest Productivity in the Occurrence of Forest Fires in Galicia (Spain)

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  • Gervasio López-Rodríguez

    (Research Group PROePLA (GI-1716), University of Santiago de Compostela, 15705 Santiago, Spain)

  • Verónica Rodríguez-Vicente

    (Research Group PROePLA (GI-1716), University of Santiago de Compostela, 15705 Santiago, Spain)

  • Manuel F. Marey-Pérez

    (Research Group PROePLA (GI-1716), University of Santiago de Compostela, 15705 Santiago, Spain)

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The occurrence and intensity of forest fires is a phenomenon in which factors of various kinds converge, including climatic, physiographic, socioeconomic and territorial, among others. While the scientific literature has been stating that the causes of fires are related social conflict, other factors must also be considered for a more thorough analysis. In Galicia (northwest Spain), human-caused fires account for up to 95% of the total annual fires, highlighting the importance of examining in detail social and/or economic factors that may influence the occurrence or absence of this type of phenomenon. This paper discusses the influence and weight of forest productivity and the potential economic value of wooded areas on the incidence of forest fires in private mountains of collective ownership ( montes vecinales en mano común ). Our results indicate that the presence of productive wooded areas of the region determines a lower incidence, both in terms of the number of forest fires and the area affected. It was found that in areas where there was a loss in productivity, the fire rate increased by almost 36%. It is also observed that in MVMCs with productivity gain, the incidence of fires in shrubland areas was 46.26% higher than in wooded areas, while in MVMCs with productivity loss, the occurrence of fires in shrubland areas was 18.95% higher than that observed in wooded areas.

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  • Gervasio López-Rodríguez & Verónica Rodríguez-Vicente & Manuel F. Marey-Pérez, 2021. "Study of Forest Productivity in the Occurrence of Forest Fires in Galicia (Spain)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(15), pages 1-15, July.
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