Ecological Impact of Forest Fires and Subsequent Restoration in Chile

Luz Valderrama, Javier E. Contreras-Reyes and Raúl Carrasco
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Luz Valderrama: Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago 9170124, Chile
Javier E. Contreras-Reyes: División de Investigación Pesquera, Instituto de Fomento Pesquero, Valparaíso 2361827, Chile
Raúl Carrasco: Facultad de Administración y Economía, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago 9170022, Chile

Resources, 2018, vol. 7, issue 2, 1-10

Abstract: This note analyzes the effects forest fires in Chile have on vegetation and subsequent ecological restoration. We analyze why forest fires have been a main factor that affects the environment and causes the ecosystem to deteriorate, leading to loss of native forests, species extinction, damage to the urban population, and others. The data examined are derived from fire hotspots in Chile’s central and central-south zones ( 33 ∘ 00 ′ S– 41 ∘ 57 ′ S) between 1985 and 2017. We also analyze some key aspects for restoration priorities such as studying affected areas and posterior consequences. Finally, we evaluate actions the country has already taken, and propose further appropriate preventive and restoration measures.

Keywords: forest fires; native woods; ecological restoration; forest resources; Chile (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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