Utjecaj recentnih promjena klime na nizinske šumske ekosustave hrasta lužnjaka (Quercus robur L.) u Hrvatskoj

Mikac, Stjepan; Trlin, Domagoj; Žmegač, Anja; Dekanić, Stjepan; Miklić, Boris; Anić, Igor

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“…Forest fires are one of the dominant disturbances in the forests of Croatia. Numerous natural disasters (fires, floods, ice storms, and windstorms) during the period 2014-2020 caused significant damage in the forestry sector, requiring substantial investment to preserve and repair these threatened ecosystems [11,12]. Croatia, as a Mediterranean country, is increasingly feeling the effects of climate change.…”

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Forest Fires, Stakeholders’ Activities, and Economic Impact on State-Level Sustainable Forest Management

Posavec,

Barčić,

Vuletić

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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In Europe, forest fires are a serious and constant threat. They destroy forests and forest land, causing damage, financial loss, and long-lasting impacts on forest ecosystem services. There are several ways to decrease the number of forest fires, including continuous investment in fire prevention measures and the intensive implementation of adaptive sustainable forest management measures, which need additional financial resources. In many cases, forest management activities in karst forests are not implemented in a timely manner and in coordination with other stakeholders. A comprehensive study about the impact of forest fires on different economic activities (tourism and protected areas) is not currently available. In this study, the legislative framework in Croatia was analysed in relation to the fire protection activities and jurisdictions of different institutions. From data collected in the period 2013–2020, the first-age class afforestation costs and growing stock assortment value were calculated, and the non-wood forest functions were estimated. The aforementioned data were further compared to the Fire Weather Index (FWI) and Seasonal Severity Rating (SSR) of fire seasons. The total estimated damage is EUR 326,810,724.72. The research emphasises the need for the implementation of cross-sectoral forest policy measures. The state forest company should allocate more financial resources for biological forest restoration in the future. Forest management practices should implement climate-adaptable silviculture measures to preserve forest and forest land.

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confidence: 99%