The escalating threats of forest fire intensified by climate change constitute a critical challenge to ecosystems, human safety, and infrastructure worldwide. Effective forest fire management demands the implementation of innovative technologies and strategic intervention. This chapter covers forest fire management scenery, emphasizing the pivotal role of technologies and interventions to control and manage forest fires. It provides insights into the latest advancements in fire detection, suppression, and mitigation strategies encompassing remote sensing, artificial intelligence, and uncrewed aerial vehicles like drones. Additionally, it explores pre-emptive measures like community initiatives and cross-border cooperation to improve preparedness and response efforts. The synthesis of recent advancements and practical insights may provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolving landscape of forest fire management. Further, this chapter may inform policymakers, practitioners, and researchers, empowering them to adopt effective strategies for sustainable forest fire mitigation measures, i.e., control and management.

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Advancing Forest Fire Management: Innovations in Technology and Intervention Strategies

  • Saina Maharjan,
  • Hukum Singh

摘要

The escalating threats of forest fire intensified by climate change constitute a critical challenge to ecosystems, human safety, and infrastructure worldwide. Effective forest fire management demands the implementation of innovative technologies and strategic intervention. This chapter covers forest fire management scenery, emphasizing the pivotal role of technologies and interventions to control and manage forest fires. It provides insights into the latest advancements in fire detection, suppression, and mitigation strategies encompassing remote sensing, artificial intelligence, and uncrewed aerial vehicles like drones. Additionally, it explores pre-emptive measures like community initiatives and cross-border cooperation to improve preparedness and response efforts. The synthesis of recent advancements and practical insights may provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolving landscape of forest fire management. Further, this chapter may inform policymakers, practitioners, and researchers, empowering them to adopt effective strategies for sustainable forest fire mitigation measures, i.e., control and management.