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We analyzed the influence of variables associated with socioeconomic vulnerability over some factors related to wildfires. We employed panel data techniques in order to capture the dynamics of wildfires and socioeconomic vulnerability over fifteen years (2001–2015) in the municipalities of Galicia, which is the most historically affected region by wildfires in Spain. We used meteorological variables together with socioeconomic variables in order to show the relation with vulnerability aspects. The results show an existing relationship between these variables and the number of wildfires, the burned hectares, and the virulence of forest fires. Socioeconomic factors like aged population and livestock farms or rustic hectares, linked with temperature, humidity, and wind velocity, affect the number of occurrences of wildfires and their destructive capacities. The study raises awareness about all those aspects that cause this kind of disasters in order to reduce risks.
Jaime de Diego; Mercedes Fernández; Antonio Rúa. Wildfires and Socioeconomic Variables in Galicia, Spain: Panel Data Analysis. Soil and Recycling Management in the Anthropocene Era 2021, 2039 -2044.
AMA StyleJaime de Diego, Mercedes Fernández, Antonio Rúa. Wildfires and Socioeconomic Variables in Galicia, Spain: Panel Data Analysis. Soil and Recycling Management in the Anthropocene Era. 2021; ():2039-2044.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJaime de Diego; Mercedes Fernández; Antonio Rúa. 2021. "Wildfires and Socioeconomic Variables in Galicia, Spain: Panel Data Analysis." Soil and Recycling Management in the Anthropocene Era , no. : 2039-2044.
Galicia, con un 5,8 % de la superficie de España, concentró el 50% de los incendios forestales del país en el siglo XXI. Las investigaciones han analizado principalmente las características físicas y meteorológicas, las situaciones post- incendio y sus capacidades destructivas. Los factores socioeconómicos existentes antes del incendio en los territorios afectados han sido menos estudiados. Este artículo analiza la dinámica de los incendios forestales en Galicia entre 2001 y 2015. Concretamente, examina las tendencias espaciotemporales de su ocurrencia, la superficie afectada y la relación entre los incendios forestales y las características socioeconómicas de los distintos municipios gallegos. Para ello se realizó un análisis descriptivo exploratorio y un modelo de regresión lineal múltiple con dos variables dependientes diferentes, las Hectáreas quemadas y la Intensidad de los incendios; las variables independientes incluyeron tanto factores ambientales como aquellos aspectos socioeconómicos más relevantes. Los resultados muestran que existe una relación entre determinadas variables socioeconómicas indicativas de vulnerabilidad social (envejecimiento, tasa de masculinidad, baja densidad poblacional o pérdida de valor catastral) y los incendios forestales. Estos resultados pueden resultar de utilidad para la mejora en el diseño de acciones de prevención de incendios por parte de las autoridades responsables.
Jaime De Diego Abad; Mercedes Fernández García; Antonio Rúa Vieites. Influencia de la realidad socioeconómica de Galicia en la dinámica de producción de incendios forestales. Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleJaime De Diego Abad, Mercedes Fernández García, Antonio Rúa Vieites. Influencia de la realidad socioeconómica de Galicia en la dinámica de producción de incendios forestales. Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles. 2020; (84):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJaime De Diego Abad; Mercedes Fernández García; Antonio Rúa Vieites. 2020. "Influencia de la realidad socioeconómica de Galicia en la dinámica de producción de incendios forestales." Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles , no. 84: 1.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, most of the forest fires that have occured in Spain have taken place in the northern region of Galicia. This area represents 5.8% of the Spanish territory, but compromises, in certain years, up to 50% of the total number of wildfires. Current research on forest fires is focused mostly on physical or meteorological characteristics, post-fire situations, and their potential destructive capacities (main areas burnt, type of vegetation, economic loses, etc.). However, the academic research to date has not delved into other socioeconomic factors (population structure, density, livestock farms, education, among others), which compromise the existing pre-fire situation in the affected territories, and subsequently reflect the prevailing vulnerability of the population. Indeed, these socioeconomic variables can influence fire occurrence, whether positively or negatively. To fill in this knowledge gap, this article analyzes the relationship between wildfire events and the socioeconomic variables that characterize the Galician municipalities affected. To that effect, first, a thorough examination and selection of the most relevant socioeconomic variables, and their subsequent justification will be carried out. Then, using IBM SPSS statistics 24, a linear regression is executed using the data of wildfires that occurred in Galicia between 2001–2015. The resulting model allows a better knowledge of the importance of the socioeconomic situation in Galician municipalities when wildfires occur. Therefore, this result identifies the existing relationship between the socioeconomic variables and wildfire events, and consequently will help to optimize the interventions that must be done. This may be the best way to carry out prevention actions in order to reduce vulnerability to forest fires.
Jaime De Diego; Antonio Rúa; Mercedes Fernández. Designing a Model to Display the Relation between Social Vulnerability and Anthropogenic Risk of Wildfires in Galicia, Spain. Urban Science 2019, 3, 32 .
AMA StyleJaime De Diego, Antonio Rúa, Mercedes Fernández. Designing a Model to Display the Relation between Social Vulnerability and Anthropogenic Risk of Wildfires in Galicia, Spain. Urban Science. 2019; 3 (1):32.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJaime De Diego; Antonio Rúa; Mercedes Fernández. 2019. "Designing a Model to Display the Relation between Social Vulnerability and Anthropogenic Risk of Wildfires in Galicia, Spain." Urban Science 3, no. 1: 32.