Discovering agricultural fires and role of the various actors in the South-East of Algerian Sahara: the case of Berriane oasis

Abstract

This research aims to identify the various actors and their missions to fire management in Berriane oasis; a south-east region of Algeria known for its challenging environment and dense oases. The research is conducted in three main steps respectively involving the characterization of oases fires in the Berriane region, analysis of the spatial variability of fire in relation to the human and environmental factors, and finally, role of the different actors by the MACTOR method. The analysis of structured games between actors allowed assessing their influences and dependencies. Results confirm the role of actors of agricultural fires management the protection of the oasis ecosystem.