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

How to Cite

Camia, A., Corona, P., & Marchetti, M. (2013). Mapping of favourable factors for forest fire risk assessment in Italy. L’Italia Forestale E Montana, 56(6), 455–476. https://doi.org/10.36253/ifm-673

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.