Forest Fires in Morocco

Plan Introduction Forest Fires in Morocco Risk fires mapping Forest Fire (2010) HCEFLCD Strategy

Introduction Geographic Situation Importante ecological diversity ha 20% of softwood 63% of hardwood 17% of low formations Introduction Forest Fires HCEFLCD Strategy Risk Fires Mapping Forest Fire (2010) Ratify the biodivirsity convention

Average area burned : ha Average number of fires /year : 259 Thus an average of : 11.9 ha by fire. Average area burned : ha Average number of fires /year : 259 Thus an average of : 11.9 ha by fire. Difficult Conditions of regeneration Fires are a serious probelm that threat our forests Low rate of afforestation (8%) - Fragile ecosystems- land Status not cleared (between 1960 et 2009) - Right of use - Land coveted (planting) - Place of relaxation (ecotourism) Unfavourable Socio- economic Environment Fortes Fires in Morocco Introduction Forest Fires HCEFLCD Strategy Risk Fires Mapping Forest Fire (2010) Moroccan forests vulnerabilityand fires impact Moroccan forests vulnerability and fires impact

Introduction Forest Fires HCEFLCD Strategy Risk Fires Mapping Forest Fire (2010) Fortes Fires in Morocco

Introduction Forest Fires HCEFLCD Strategy Risk Fires Mapping Forest Fire (2010) Fortes Fires in Morocco

Detection and warning 1.Construction of lookout posts 2.Fires guetteurs 3.Risk Maps Strategy Prevention 1.Preventive forestry 2.Water points management 3.Firewall opening and maintenance 4.Local Development Promotion 5.Public awareness Wrestling 1.Buy of small tools 2.Buy of retardant material 3.Buy and maintenance of VPI, CCR, CCF 4.Airports management 5.Strengthening the air fleet(GR) Strategy Adopted by HCEFLCD Operational Procedure Introduction Forest Fires HCEFLCD Strategy Risk Fires Mapping Forest Fire (2010)

Fire Fire Small and medium Fires Graet Fires SPEF 1 fst intervention : VPI Teams patrol Governor : Operations direction (ProvincialCommand Post) (Provincial Command Post) Civil Protection HCEFLCD Air Grouping (GR) (Prospecting and intervention) (Prospecting and intervention) Royal Armed Forces Royal Air Forces (C130H) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Warning INTERVENTIONS Auxiliary Forces International Cooperation (Ministry of the Interior) Royal Gendarmery

Risk Fires Mapping Optimize the investment means : infrastructure, equipment and make up a powerfull planning anti-forest fire Pre-positioning means of intervention Goals Introduction Forest Fires HCEFLCD Strategy Risk Fires Mapping Conclusions Context This study is conducted with the collaboration of FAO, brief overview of the methodology

TAZA AL HOCEIMA TAOUNATE CHEFCHAOUEN TETOUAN TANGER LARACHE RABAT KHEMISSET KENITRA SIDI KACEM OCEAN ATLANTIQUE MER MEDITERRANEE Study Areas Introduction Forest Fires HCEFLCD Strategy Risk Fires Mapping Forest Fire (2010) Risk Fires Mapping

Introduction Forest Fires HCEFLCD Strategy Risk Fires Mapping Forest Fire (2010) brief overview of the methodology Static MapsDynamics Maps Utility Spatial planning an Forest management Operationnel, suppression plan Conditions référence weather conditions Weather forecast Conditions Validity Many yearsDaily Résolution 1 ha1 km² Fire ignition (ignition probability) Fire spred (intensity, byrame) Risk

Ignition probability (Static)) Topography-Weather conditions Flammability Pressure (humaine) Oxygen The fuel load Heat source Fire triangle

Fire Ignition Probability (Province Chefchaouen) Fire Ignition Probability (Province Chefchaouen) Légende Très Faible Risque Faible Moyen Élevé Très élevé Poste vigie Point d’éclosion 2008 Point d’éclosion 2007 Données IFN (Couvet Forestier indépendamment du statut)

Méthodologie Méthodologie - Résultats - Site Web Weather Forecast ( 5h30 et à 17h30) [ T°c, Vent, %H ] HCEFLCD : Stord Data base [ Fuel, Flammability, forest fire data, Humaine Pressure …] Calculation (Data server) Posted on the Web Consultation with stakeholders for 4 months: (PC, GR, FRA, FAR, FA, Ministère.Inter, DMN, HCEFLCD …) Dynamics Maps

Ignition Probability 14/6/2009 Nord-Ouest Rif Nord-Est

Study Areas (Ongoing Project) Introduction Forest Fires HCEFLCD Strategy Risk Fires Mapping Forest Fire (2010) Risk Fires Mapping

Forest Fire 2010 Season (October) Average area burned : ha Average area burned : ha Average number of fires /year : Average number of fires /year : 588 Thus an average of : ha by fire. Thus an average of : 8,75 ha by fire. Average area burned : ha Average area burned : ha Average number of fires /year : Average number of fires /year : 588 Thus an average of : ha by fire. Thus an average of : 8,75 ha by fire.

Forest Fire 2010 Season (October) Introduction Forest Fires HCEFLCD Strategy Risk Fires Mapping Forest Fire (2010)

Forest Fire 2010 Season (October) Introduction Forest Fires HCEFLCD Strategy Risk Fires Mapping Forest Fire (2010)