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National Forest Fire Risk Map
Dimitrios ALEXANDRIS
Head of Natural Disaster Planning, Prevention & Response Department
GENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR CIVIL PROTECTION
Presentation Contents
• GSCP and Forest Fires• Forest Fire Danger in Greece• National Forest Fire Risk Map
• The experts team• Data / Methodology• Forest Fire Risk Map
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GSCP and Forest Fires
The mission of General Secretariat of Civil Protection of Greece is the planning and setting-up of the policy in matters of management of natural disasters and informing the public, as well as the coordination of all action forces related to Civil Protection
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Early Warning Fire Risk Map
Consequences management
Activate Civil Protection Forces
International Assistance (MIC)
Support Suppression
Efforts
National forces
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Forest Fire Danger in Greece
Greece is a Mediterranean country witha fire prone environment.
Forest fires represent an important danger for the citizens and the environment during summer
According to Decree-Law 575/1980, Greece was classified in 3 danger zones.
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Land cover in Greece
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~50% wooded area(Forests, Bushlands,Grasslands)
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National Forest Fire Risk Map
The experts team
A workgroup of fire experts (foresters) and meteorologists has been formed in General Secretariat for Civil Protection that issues the
fire danger map during summer on a daily basis
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Data/Methodology
Daily Risk Map
Dynamic Estimation
Meteorological Data
Vegetation Data
Static Estimation
Social-Economic
Parameters
Forest Fires History /
Statistic Data
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Meteorological Data
Real time and forecast
• Precipitation• Temperature
• Humidity• Wind (intensity – direction)
• Cloudiness• Lightning activity
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On line weather data - HNMS
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Relative Humidity forecast - HNMS
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Surface wind - HNMS
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General Secretariat Civil Protection
Radar and meteorological stations
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Daily number of forest fires
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Vegetation Data
• Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) maps
• Vegetation stress of index plants
• On site measurements / observations
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Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) maps
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On site observations
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APRIL 2007
JUNE 2007
On site observations
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15-31 July 15-31 August
Statistical Analysis (2003-2009)
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National Forest Fire Risk Map
Forest Fire Risk Map
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This thematic map represented 5 risk levels estimated for each geographic area
in Greece.
Map preparation was completed until 12:30 of the previous day for which it was
standing for. Risk Levels
1. Very Low (green)2. Low (blue)3. Medium (yellow)4. High (orange)5. Extreme (red)
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The forest fire risk map aims to:
• Raise people awareness: When “very high” or “extreme” conditions for forest fires are forecast, GSCP issue newsletter in the media, suggesting to- be careful with open fire or other outdoors activities causing fire
- take self protecting measures in case of a forest fire
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The forest fire risk map aims to:
• Raise the National Authorities preparedness:According to forest fire risk map, the component authorities raise their level of preparedness: -Dissemination of means and personnel-Increase of forest patrols
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The area where the fire started: Very High risk
level
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1st fire
2nd fire
3nd fire
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www.civilprotection.gr