The Impact of Forest Fires on the Eco System

Forest ecosystems are subject to the actions, often negative, of external biotic or abiotic factors, and are forest fires are among them.

Vegetation fires can cause air pollution in the areas where they occur. Thus, they can induce the production of carbon, which causes an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide. It also promotes air pollution with suspended particles, especially fine particles. An increased level of combustion products in the troposphere can raise ozone levels beyond safety limits.

Other adverse effects of forest fires on the eco system:

• destruction of forested areas, with serious damage to local wildlife and soil
  
• increasing the risk of flooding, by reducing the capacity to retain precipitation on slopes, as well as the time of flood concentration
• increasing the risk of landslides, in case of vulnerable substrates
• clogging of accumulation lakes and watercourses, as a result of the accentuated soil erosion phenomena
  
• large fluctuations in water flow and lower soil moisture, with effects on fauna and flora
  
• multiplication, in the areas where the fire occurred, of some pests, which may result in the damage of neighboring forests (pests have the potential to cause drying of a significant number of trees).  For help in fire mitigation call on experienced companies like https://acetreecareservices.com .