FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT EP.1

Topic (July14th -15th, 2025)

Introduction to Forest Fire Management
• Course overview, learning outcomes, assessment
• Global, and regional perspectives on forest fires

Fire Ecology Fundamentals
• Fire Science, Fire regimes, fire triangle, fire behavior
• Ecological roles of fire in different biomes, Fuel management

Causes and Drivers and impacts of Forest Fires
• Natural vs. anthropogenic causes
• Socio-economic, cultural, and land-use factors
• Ecological, economic, social, and health impacts

Assist. Prof. Dr. Kobsak Wanthongchai