The impact of climate change and geographical factors on the spread of fire hazards in Baneh trees (Paveh County)

Document Type : Origional Article

Authors

1 PhD student in Geomorphology, Faculty of Planning and Environmental Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

2 PhD student in Climatology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran

3 PhD student in Geography and Rural Planning, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran

Abstract
Background and purpose: Iran is one of the countries vulnerable to climate change and fires due to its location on the arid and semi-arid belt of the world and the high-pressure subtropical region. The phenomenon of fire is one of the environmental hazards that cause many casualties and damages to people, property and assets. Method: This research is based on descriptive-analytical nature and applied type. which has been done by reading books, articles and theses. The statistical population of the study is the geographical area of ​​Paveh city in Kermanshah province. which is based on field methods, tools and libraries and spatial data. Then the influencing parameters were prepared in Arc GIS software. In this research, 8 indicators (slope, slope direction, elevation classes (Dem), land use, wind direction, vegetation density, temperature increase, rainfall decrease) were identified as effective factors in fire. Then the information layers are prepared in the GIS environment. Findings: According to the research conducted and the observations of climate change and geographical factors of the study area, the results show that slope, vegetation, limited rainfall, and high temperature have the greatest effect on fires. The highest risk of fire is at the altitude of 1000-2000 meters, which is also the highest risk of fire on the southern and western slopes. Conclusion: In this research, using Sentinel 4 satellite images with color combination 4-8-14, which shows the image before the fire and at the same time as the fire. The area of ​​the fire area is estimated to be 1793 hectares. that the studied area is in a very high-risk category, and the results of the study indicate the high potential of the area in terms of causing fire hazards due to geographical and climatic factors. Therefore, the plan and map of areas with fire risk is a useful guide for crisis management.

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 07 December 2025

  • Receive Date 05 August 2025
  • Revise Date 01 October 2025
  • Accept Date 05 December 2025
  • First Publish Date 07 December 2025
  • Publish Date 07 December 2025