Mapping and impact of seasonal forest fires on vegetation types, soil dynamics, and tree mortality in the forest ecosystem of Uttarakhand Himalaya
This study investigates forest fire dynamics and their implications for management in the Uttarakhand Himalaya region. Utilizing remote sensing analysis, field surveys, and socio-economic assessments, the research aims to understand the spatial and temporal patterns of fires, assess their impact on...
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This study investigates forest fire dynamics and their implications for management in the Uttarakhand Himalaya region. Utilizing remote sensing analysis, field surveys, and socio-economic assessments, the research aims to understand the spatial and temporal patterns of fires, assess their impact on vegetation, soil properties, and biodiversity, and propose effective management strategies. Results reveal a significant increase in fire frequency and severity, with a 25% rise in fire occurrences observed over the past decade. High-intensity fires caused extensive damage to vegetation, with a 40% reduction in tree density observed in severely affected areas. Soil organic matter loss due to fires averages at 15%, threatening ecosystem health and resilience. However, opportunities for fire management exist, including prescribed burning and community-based prevention programs. Policy recommendations emphasize the importance of integrating ecological and socio-economic perspectives into fire management strategies to promote ecosystem resilience and community adaptation. This study contributes valuable insights for policymakers, forest managers, and local communities to develop science-based fire management policies and practices, ultimately fostering sustainable forest management and fire risk reduction in the Uttarakhand Himalaya region.
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| spelling | doaj-art-5c2c7de938bf44bf953cac72000fe6ce2025-01-03T13:26:45ZengInternational Association for Landscape Ecology, Chapter GermanyLandscape Online1865-15422024-12-019910.3097/LO.2024.1128Mapping and impact of seasonal forest fires on vegetation types, soil dynamics, and tree mortality in the forest ecosystem of Uttarakhand HimalayaHimanshu Bargali0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1364-2769Dinesh Bhatt1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0752-2448Rakesh Chandra Sundriyal2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0873-0609Virendra Prasad Uniyal3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5757-6383Department of Zoology and Environment Science, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), IndiaDepartment of Zoology and Environment Science, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), IndiaDepartment of Forestry and Natural Resource Management, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna (A Central University), Srinagar, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology Graphic Era University (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, India This study investigates forest fire dynamics and their implications for management in the Uttarakhand Himalaya region. Utilizing remote sensing analysis, field surveys, and socio-economic assessments, the research aims to understand the spatial and temporal patterns of fires, assess their impact on vegetation, soil properties, and biodiversity, and propose effective management strategies. Results reveal a significant increase in fire frequency and severity, with a 25% rise in fire occurrences observed over the past decade. High-intensity fires caused extensive damage to vegetation, with a 40% reduction in tree density observed in severely affected areas. Soil organic matter loss due to fires averages at 15%, threatening ecosystem health and resilience. However, opportunities for fire management exist, including prescribed burning and community-based prevention programs. Policy recommendations emphasize the importance of integrating ecological and socio-economic perspectives into fire management strategies to promote ecosystem resilience and community adaptation. This study contributes valuable insights for policymakers, forest managers, and local communities to develop science-based fire management policies and practices, ultimately fostering sustainable forest management and fire risk reduction in the Uttarakhand Himalaya region. https://landscape-online.org/index.php/lo/article/view/276Forest firesfire frequencyvegetation dynamicssoil propertiestree mortalitymanagement strategies |
| spellingShingle | Himanshu Bargali Dinesh Bhatt Rakesh Chandra Sundriyal Virendra Prasad Uniyal Mapping and impact of seasonal forest fires on vegetation types, soil dynamics, and tree mortality in the forest ecosystem of Uttarakhand Himalaya Landscape Online Forest fires fire frequency vegetation dynamics soil properties tree mortality management strategies |
| title | Mapping and impact of seasonal forest fires on vegetation types, soil dynamics, and tree mortality in the forest ecosystem of Uttarakhand Himalaya |
| title_full | Mapping and impact of seasonal forest fires on vegetation types, soil dynamics, and tree mortality in the forest ecosystem of Uttarakhand Himalaya |
| title_fullStr | Mapping and impact of seasonal forest fires on vegetation types, soil dynamics, and tree mortality in the forest ecosystem of Uttarakhand Himalaya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mapping and impact of seasonal forest fires on vegetation types, soil dynamics, and tree mortality in the forest ecosystem of Uttarakhand Himalaya |
| title_short | Mapping and impact of seasonal forest fires on vegetation types, soil dynamics, and tree mortality in the forest ecosystem of Uttarakhand Himalaya |
| title_sort | mapping and impact of seasonal forest fires on vegetation types soil dynamics and tree mortality in the forest ecosystem of uttarakhand himalaya |
| topic | Forest fires fire frequency vegetation dynamics soil properties tree mortality management strategies |
| url | https://landscape-online.org/index.php/lo/article/view/276 |
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