Abstract

GIS-BASED MAPPING FOR FOREST FIRE RISK ZONE IN SELENGE, MONGOLIA
Track: Wildland Fire Management
Authors: Ochirsukh Badarch

This study presented a geographic information system (GIS) can be used effectively to combine different forest-fire-causing factors to demarcate the forest fire risk zone map. The Selenge Province which is locating in northern part of Mongolia was selected for this study as it continually faces a forest fire problem. All maps have been produced using GIS tools. Elevation, slope, aspect and other coverage (road, settlements, and herder's shelter) were derived from topographic maps. Four categories of forest fire risk ranging from very high to low were derived automatically. Almost 69.04% of the study area was predicted to be very high and high-risk zones. The GIS-based forest fire risk model of the study area was found to be in strong agreement with actual fire-affected sites in 2005-2009. . The forest fire risk zone of this study can be used for effective prevention and management strategy of forest fire in Mongolia