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Fire problem, distribution of fires and analysis of important fires in Mersin-Gülnar forests

Volume: 18 Number: 2 July 28, 2017
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Fire problem, distribution of fires and analysis of important fires in Mersin-Gülnar forests

Abstract

The state of the forest fires in the areas affiliated to Gülnar Forest Management Directorate, distribution of the number and size of forest fires by Forest Management Divisions and settlement areas, preventive measures taken against fire and the practices for the effective control of fire and the impacts of such control practices were analysed in this study. The educational and awareness-raising activities undertaken by Gülnar Forest Management Directorate in order to decrease the number and size of forest fire, transportation, fire-fighting teams, hand tools used and motor vehicles, observation, fire safety roads and lanes, organization of communication, pools and ponds, the quantity and properties of the instruments and equipment used to control fire, planning of their deployment in appropriate spots, use of air vehicles, and the contributions of the other institutions were analysed. In the light of the analysis results, the effectiveness of fire prevention and control practices were analysed, and recommendations were suggested to minimize the damage of fire on forests. In addition, three major fires were assessed: Pembecik in 2007, Büyükeceli in 2008 and Beydili region in 2012.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Review

Authors

Mustafa Avcı
Manipal University, Karnataka, India
Türkiye

Kürşat Boz This is me

Publication Date

July 28, 2017

Submission Date

February 17, 2017

Acceptance Date

June 13, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 18 Number: 2

APA
Avcı, M., & Boz, K. (2017). Fire problem, distribution of fires and analysis of important fires in Mersin-Gülnar forests. Turkish Journal of Forestry, 18(2), 160-170. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.292769
AMA
1.Avcı M, Boz K. Fire problem, distribution of fires and analysis of important fires in Mersin-Gülnar forests. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2017;18(2):160-170. doi:10.18182/tjf.292769
Chicago
Avcı, Mustafa, and Kürşat Boz. 2017. “Fire Problem, Distribution of Fires and Analysis of Important Fires in Mersin-Gülnar Forests”. Turkish Journal of Forestry 18 (2): 160-70. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.292769.
EndNote
Avcı M, Boz K (July 1, 2017) Fire problem, distribution of fires and analysis of important fires in Mersin-Gülnar forests. Turkish Journal of Forestry 18 2 160–170.
IEEE
[1]M. Avcı and K. Boz, “Fire problem, distribution of fires and analysis of important fires in Mersin-Gülnar forests”, Turkish Journal of Forestry, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 160–170, July 2017, doi: 10.18182/tjf.292769.
ISNAD
Avcı, Mustafa - Boz, Kürşat. “Fire Problem, Distribution of Fires and Analysis of Important Fires in Mersin-Gülnar Forests”. Turkish Journal of Forestry 18/2 (July 1, 2017): 160-170. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.292769.
JAMA
1.Avcı M, Boz K. Fire problem, distribution of fires and analysis of important fires in Mersin-Gülnar forests. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2017;18:160–170.
MLA
Avcı, Mustafa, and Kürşat Boz. “Fire Problem, Distribution of Fires and Analysis of Important Fires in Mersin-Gülnar Forests”. Turkish Journal of Forestry, vol. 18, no. 2, July 2017, pp. 160-7, doi:10.18182/tjf.292769.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Avcı, Kürşat Boz. Fire problem, distribution of fires and analysis of important fires in Mersin-Gülnar forests. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2017 Jul. 1;18(2):160-7. doi:10.18182/tjf.292769

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