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Forest fires. Affected area. Counties and Aran

Forest fires. Affected area. Counties Catalonia
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
2007 578 847.3 764.4 1,611.7
2006 629 1,810.7 1,594.0 3,404.7
2005 892 3,601.8 1,892.2 5,493.9
2004 565 393.2 674.0 1,067.3
2003 702 7,408.7 2,455.2 9,863.9
2002 544 951.7 1,147.9 2,099.7
2001 723 993.3 2,001.7 2,994.9
2000 790 2,637.2 5,705.1 8,342.3
Source:
2000-2002: Departament de Medi Ambient. Direcció General de Patrimoni Natural i del Medi Físic.
2003-2007: Departament de Medi Ambient i Habitatge. Direcció General del Medi Natural.

Last update: November 27, 2009.

Methodological note

Definition of concepts

Fire
Violent fire, uncontrolled and of destructive effects, which spreads in houses, forests, etc.

Methodological aspects

Forests and forest land covering over half the area of Catalonia are a national wealth of extraordinary importance in terms of flora and fauna, the production of raw materials, the production of ecosystem and the contribution to leisure. The incidence of wooded masses on climate, hydrology, soil protection, air pollution and landscape makes their conservation be fundamental.

The fire is a phenomenon that occurs in several contexts and stages, has diverse origins and often has some devastating effects.