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Title: FIRE SAFETY IN PEAT EXTRACTION SITES IN LATVIA

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2024

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FIRE SAFETY IN PEAT EXTRACTION SITES IN LATVIA

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Authors

Dace Brizga; Edgars Dubrovskis; Olga Miezite; Linards Sisenis; Kristine Kirsbauma

DOI

10.5593/sgem2024/3.1/s14.43

DOI Issue

10.5593/sgem2024/3.1

ISSN

1314-2704

ISBN

978-619-7603-70-5

Language

English

Volume

Issue

3.1

Editor

• Prof. DSc. Oleksandr Trofymchuk, UKRAINE
• Prof. Dr. hab. oec. Baiba Rivza, LATVIA

Scientific Area

Forest Ecosystems

Abstract/ Foreword

Today about 10% of Latvia's territory is occupied by peatlands (645,100 ha), but the extraction of peat happens in only 4% (25,739 ha) of the total. In regulatory documents peat bogs are mentioned as having a very high probability of flammability (in the context of climate change and other natural elements: drought, heat, lightning and deliberate or unintentional human activity). This indicates the need to improve fire safety by conducting research and improving regulatory frameworks. The aim of the study was to analyse the impact of forest fires on the forest ecosystem, to find out the causes of peat fires and the possibilities of reducing them. In order to analyse the situation in eight peat objects in Latvia, expert interviews were used as a qualitative data collection method and object evaluation in the context of fire safety. The results of the study show that existing fire extinguishing equipment meets regulatory requirements. On average 1-3 cases of fire occur in facilities every year, which are extinguished by the efforts of facility personnel. The three most important risk factors were found to be careless behaviour by employees and by third parties, and natural ignition of peat dust. Technical measures to minimize risks include monitoring the territory and providing sufficient water resources for more operative action in the event of a fire, including the installation of a deep well water intake point.

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Proceedings of 24th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2024

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24th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2024, 1 - 07 July, 2024

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Proceedings Paper

Publisher

STEF92 Technology

Series

International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management, SGEM

Organization

SWS Scholarly Society; Acad Sci Czech Republ; Latvian Acad Sci; Polish Acad Sci; Russian Acad Sci; Serbian Acad Sci and Arts; Natl Acad Sci Ukraine; Natl Acad Sci Armenia; Sci Council Japan; European Acad Sci, Arts and Letters; Acad Fine Arts Zagreb Croatia; Croatian Acad Sci and Arts; Acad Sci Moldova; Montenegrin Acad Sci and Arts; Georgian Acad Sci; Acad Fine Arts and Design Bratislava; Russian Acad Arts; Turkish Acad Sci.

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367-374

Date

1 - 07 July, 2024

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Keywords

forest ecosystems, peat fire, risk factors

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