Influence of Fires on the Environment
Abstract
It was shown that fires cause the extensive damage not only for the environment and result in losses of the material and natural resources, but often present danger to the people’s life and health. Some aspects of fires influence on the environment (air combustion and release of chemical agents into the atmosphere, water transport, heat-and gas exchange, contamination with different agents used during the fire suppression) were examined. In connection with that the specified aspects are interrelated, such problems as biocontamination, impact of the products of combustion and fire suppression on living organisms should be considered fully.
About the Authors
S. B. Shatunov
Scientific Practical Centre of Grodno Regional Department of Emergency Ministry of the Republic of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
E. V. Stashevsky
Scientific Practical Centre of Grodno Regional Department of Emergency Ministry of the Republic of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
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Review
For citations:
Shatunov S.B., Stashevsky E.V. Influence of Fires on the Environment. Land Reclamation. 2007;(1):152-155. (In Russ.)
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