Preventing Forest Fire

Forest fires are a major cause of degradation of India's forests. While statistical data on fire loss are weak, it is estimated that the proportion of forest areas prone to forest fires annually ranges from 33% in some states to over 90% in other. About 90% of the forest fires in India are created by humans. The normal fire season in India is from the month of February to mid-June.

Already incidences of Forest Fire are breaking up across the state, the latest report states the fact that we need to do early detection and help the forest department to keep the damages minimum.

Threats by a Forest Fire:

  • Fires destroy seedlings affecting regeneration of native plant species
  • Fires also increase the growth of fire hardy plant species such as Anogeisus latifolia (Dhaura), Lantana, Cassia fistula (Indian Laburnum) affecting the diversity
  • Forest fires also kill small and slow-moving species