MAPPING THE RISK OF FOREST FIRES AT THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA PRESENTED THROUGH GIS

Abstract

The result of this work is a forest fire risk map on the territory of the Republic of Srpska. In this paper, a risk map was created using a geographic information system and the spatial distribution of risks on the territory of the Republic of Srpska was shown. All data used were digitized in raster and vector format and as such were used for further analysis using GIS. The paper describes the methodology by which the risk map was created and by which criteria the degree of risk was assigned. Forest fire risk maps are created for the purpose of planning the protection of forests and forest land from fire. In addition to the map, guidelines are also given on how to influence fire risk reduction, as well as how the map can be upgraded.