The impact of forest fires in the context of climate change: an interdisciplinary analysis

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/2706-5448.2025.331295

Keywords:

forest fires, ecosystem, climate change, modelling, management, anthropogenic factors

Abstract

The object of the study is forest fires as a complex natural and social phenomenon that encompasses ecological, climatic, technological and management aspects of their occurrence, spread and consequences for ecosystems and society. Forest ecosystems are a complex natural system that plays a key role in economic activity, biodiversity conservation, climate regulation and the carbon cycle. One of the most problematic areas is the increasing frequency and scale of forest fires caused by both natural and anthropogenic factors, as well as the lack of an integrated approach to analyzing, forecasting and managing this phenomenon. The study used the method of an interdisciplinary literature review with a focus on key concepts: “forest fires”, “fire spread”, “anthropogenic impact”, “modelling”, “carbon cycle”, “environmental consequences”. The analysis of publications and clustering of topics in a term-oriented environment to identify structural links between scientific areas made it possible to obtain a qualitative typology of approaches to the study of forest fires, which includes: analysis of natural and social determinants, modelling of fire spread, assessment of environmental damage, impact on climate processes and development of prevention systems. This is due to the fact that the proposed approach covers a wide range of risk factors, allows for ecosystem specificity and emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary management. This makes it possible to develop effective strategies for climate change adaptation, increase ecosystem resilience and improve fire prevention systems. The proposed structure of the review provides a holistic view of the problem and identifies priorities for further research in the field of environmental safety and natural resource management.

Supporting Agency

  • Funded by the State University Zhytomyr Polytechnic.

Author Biographies

Iryna Patseva, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Head of Department

Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection Technologies

Liudmyla Herasymchuk, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University

PhD, Associate Professor

Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection Technologies

Anastasiia Kahukina, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University

Assistant

Department of Earth Sciences

PhD

Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection Technologies

Igor Patsev, National Transport University

PhD Student

Ruslana Valerko, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University

PhD, Associate Professor

Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection Technologies

Volodymyr Ustymenko, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University

PhD, Associate Professor

Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection Technologies

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The impact of forest fires in the context of climate change: an interdisciplinary analysis

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2025-06-03

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Patseva, I., Herasymchuk, L., Kahukina, A., Patsev, I., Valerko, R., & Ustymenko, V. (2025). The impact of forest fires in the context of climate change: an interdisciplinary analysis. Technology Audit and Production Reserves, 3(3(83), 25–37. https://doi.org/10.15587/2706-5448.2025.331295

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