FREQUENCY OF FOREST FIRES DEPENDING ON ALTITUDE IN THE TERRITORY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Abstract

The result of this work is the analysis of the occurrence of forest fires detected by satellite and their distribution depending on the altitude. The detected fires were analyzed using GIS in relation to the digital terrain model of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Based on the obtained data, a digital map of the threat of forest and forest land from forest fires was created in relation to altitude. The analysis performed in this paper represents the basis for future research on the threat of forests and forest land in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In addition to the created GIS background and analysis, the paper also provides guidelines on how to use the obtained data.