Planning Circular Forest Road Networks Based on Water Catchment Areas

Multi-criteria forest road network planning in fire-prone environment: a case study in Serbia

“…In fact, variant 4 provides a satisfactory circular flow of traffic through the fireaffected part of the forest complex. Although the construction of a circular network of forest roads is more expensive than the construction of a branching network, it has many advantages that become particularly pronounced in times of natural disasters, since the circular network reduces the transportation distance and allows access to a particular area in a roundabout way (Saito et al 2013). Furthermore, 59% of the plateau surface area is open, and the distance from the permanent road to the viewpoint and the lookout tower at the elevation of 1,315 m is 174 m. Finally, this is the only road network that does not cross any private estates, which further increases its significance.…”

“…Operational planning and implementation of activities to protect fire-prone areas are carried out in these two logistics centers. The benefits of the circular flow of traffic become particularly prominent in the times of natural disasters, because the circular network reduces the transportation distance and the area can be accessed in a roundabout way (Saito et al 2013). The parameters of the accessibility to the fireaffected area were assessed descriptively by determining the conditions for a rapid firefighting response.…”