Assessing Hyrcanian forest fire vulnerability: socioeconomic and environmental perspectives

A comprehensive analysis of the Hyrcanian Forests reveals critical vulnerabilities to forest fires due to climate change and human activities. The study identifies key indicators such as precipitation, elevation, biodiversity, and socioeconomic factors that significantly influence fire susceptibility in this region. Using advanced techniques like geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and machine learning, researchers developed a forest fire vulnerability index that maps areas with high exposure and sensitivity but low adaptive capacity. These findings highlight urgent intervention points for policy-making, community engagement, and environmental management to mitigate the impacts of forest fires on this vital ecosystem.

Nejatiyanpour, E., Ghorbanzadeh, O., Strobl, J., Yousefpour, R., Kakhki, M. D., Amirnejad, H., Gholamnia, K., & Sabouni, M. S. (2025). Assessing Hyrcanian forest fire vulnerability: socioeconomic and environmental perspectives. Journal of Forestry Research, 36(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-025-01832-z