Vol. 56 No. 6 (2001):
Articles

Mapping of favourable factors for forest fire risk assessment in Italy

Andrea Camia
Dipartimento AGROSELVITER, Università di Torino.
Piermaria Corona
Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Ambiente Forestale e delle sue Risorse, Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Viterbo
Marco Marchetti
Dipartimento di Colture Arboree, Università di Palermo

Published 2013-06-19

Abstract

The paper deals with the description of a preliminary experience of risk assessment at national leve1 in Italy, adopting new data base, available from national research projects concerning climate, land cover and digital terrain model. A brief examination of favourable and determining factors proceeds the discussion of integrating methods for risk assessment and mapping. Finally perspectives for an operational analysis of the whole country is discussed.