Vol. 4 No. 3 (2017): Forest Reform
According to the 10th interim report by the ICNF1, between 1 January and 31 October 2017, the national forest fire database (Forest Fire Information Management System – SGIF) recorded 3,653 forest fires and 13,328 fire outbreaks, which resulted in 442,418 hectares of burnt forest area, comprising both stands (264,951 ha) and scrubland (177,467 ha). These figures represent a 428% increase in burnt area compared to the annual average for the period. In addition to the ecological and property damage, the fires of the long summer of 2017 caused more than a hundred deaths. This situation triggered a frenzy of reform among policymakers, leading to the introduction of various pieces of legislation relating to forest land-use planning, with a view to preventing the recurrence of similar incidents.
Published:
12-05-2026
