Characterization of the deforestation effect in a semi-arid region by the use of satellite images

Benhanifia, K.; Haddouche, Driss; Smahi, Zakaria; Bensaïd, Abdelkrim; Hamimed, Abderrahmane

doi:10.1117/12.513722

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“…Like the countries around the Mediterranean, Algeria is witnessing an intense deterioration of its forest heritage (Ferka Zazou 2006). Fires constitute the most devastating factor of degradation of the Algerian forest; nevertheless, each year more than 36,000 ha are crossed by fires that remain very frequent in the summer period (Louni 1994;Madaoui 2002;Missouni et al 2002;Benhanifia et al 2004;Meddour-Sahar et al 2008;Khader et al 2009;Berrichi et al 2013;Mezrag and Ziane 2013;Meddour-Sahar and Bouisset 2013;MADRP 2015;Hamdach and Bourazza 2016;Souidi and Benbakar 2017;Talbi et al 2017;Sahar et al 2018;Chiali-Charif 2018;Talbi 2019). At the regional level, the burned area is unevenly distributed over the three regions of Algeria.…”

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Zakour Forest fire risk map assessment in the commune of Mamounia (Mascara, Algeria)

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Fekir

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Folia Forestalia Polonica

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The great forest of Zakour is located north of the commune of Mamounia (department of Mascara). It is considered the lung of the city of Mascara, covers an area of 126.8 ha. It is a forest that is subject to several natural and human constraints. Among them, the fires are a major danger because of their impacts on forest ecosystems. The purpose of this work is to develop a fire risk map of the Zakour Forest through the contribution of geomatics according to natural and anthropogenic conditions (human activities, agglomeration, agricultural land) while integrating information from ground on the physiognomy of the vegetation. For this, the creation of a clearer fire risk map to delimit the zones potentially sensitive to forest fires in the forest area of Zakour. This then allows good implementation of detection management plans, for better prevention and decision-making assistance in protecting and fighting forest fires.

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