Indonesien, Sumatra: Feuermanagement (EU)

Unterstützung des EU-Projektes "South-Sumatra Forest Fire Management (SSFFMP)" bei der Entwicklung eines Feuerrisiko-Vorhersagesystems.

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Fire has become a serious, reoccurring problem in Indonesia and especially in Sumatra in the past decade. For successful fire management it is important to develop an in depth understanding of the dependence/linkage of fire and land use, especially in areas of tropical peat. As long as fire is used for land clearing, there will be a high risk that during the dry season and particularly during prolonged droughts such as under El Niňo weather conditions, fires get out of control and escape into the remaining forests resources. Especially in the coastal regions of Sumatra large areas of peat forest, characterized by thick peat soil layers, are affected by fire. This leads to the release of dense smoke, pollutants, haze and huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, affecting locals, neighbouring countries and representing a significant cause for global warming.

The South Sumatra Forest Fire Management Project (SSFFMP) is a technical co-operation project between the Government of Indonesia and the European Union, and is part of the larger European Commission - Indonesia Forestry Programme. The project is implemented in the Province of South Sumatra through various governmental and non-governmental organizations at the provincial, district and village levels.

Tasks of RSS

land cover and land cover change assessment based on Landsat and SPOT satellite images
plan and evaluate a peat depth drilling survey
analysis of peat matter and age determination
development of 3D models of selected peat domes
setup of a GIS for spatial data management
support the establishment of a fire risk prediction system
to support the evaluation and analysis of peat volume and fire management issues in South Sumatra.

: 3D peat dome model