Causes and Impact of Forest Fires

Causes and Impact of Forest Fires


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Indonesia is a tropical country which has the second largest forest area in the world. The existence of this forest is certainly a blessing separately. Forests are a natural ecosystem that biodiversity is very high . The forest in Indonesia is very important not only for Indonesia but also for all living creatures on earth . Forests in Indonesia is often dubbed as the lungs of the world . This is reasonable given the amount of existing trees in these forests can recycle the air and produce a healthier environment for humans. Unfortunately, recent forest fires in Indonesia are becoming more frequent . The causes can be varied which is divided into two main groups , nature and human intervention . According to statistical data , forest fires in Indonesia as much as 90 % due to humans and the rest is the will of nature .

Forest as a Natural Ecological

Forest fires in Indonesia is an event  where classified forest as a natural ecological changes caused by the shape of the combustion activity on a large scale . Basically , these events have a negative impact or positive. However , if observed , the negative impacts of forest fires is much more dominant than positive impact . Therefore, it is important to be prevented in order not to harm the negative impact of too much man . One of the most basic prevention is to understand the causes of forest fires in Indonesia . In the Dictionary of Forestry , published by the Ministry of Forestry of Indonesia , said that forest fires are caused by nature and man . Natural context include prolonged drought is also a bolt of lightning . While the human factor , among others, negligence throw cigarettes butts , burning forest for land clearing , forgot to shut down the camp fire and many others .
Forest fires in Indonesia needs to be addressed appropriately because these events have adverse effects to human life . What is it? Here's the description :


  • Forest fires will spread amount of carbon emissions into the atmosphere and contribute to the region in the phenomenon of ozone depletion .
  • With the burning of forests , wildlife will lose the house where they live and feed . The loss of animals in large numbers would result in an imbalance of the ecosystem .
  • Forest identical to the tree . And the trees are identical as well as its air recycler role in locking the soil and absorb rainwater . If the tree is reduced , certain that some disaster will come like a flood or a landslide .
  • Forest fires in Indonesia will make our nation lost industrial raw materials which will affect the economy .
  • Number of dwindling forests will make the weather tends to heat .
  • Smoke from the forest will make people annoyed and disease associated with breathing .
  • Forest fires can decrease the number of tourists visiting a country and made the environment damaged .
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