ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF FOREST FIRES EFFECTS (CASE STUDY OF THE TVER OBLAST)
Abstract
Approaches to economic evaluation of the damage caused by forest fires are discussed, taking into account various economic, ecological, social and biospheric functions of forests. The damage should be calculated in order to determine the cost-effectiveness of preventing or reducing the direct and indirect negative effects of forest fires. Ratio of the damage and the costs of its prevention determines the costeffectiveness of investment and the selection of the most effective financing of environmental protection measures. A comprehensive economic evaluation of forest fires effects for the Tver Oblast includes three main blocks: forest products: timber, non-timber forest resources; forest functions: climate-regulating, water protection, water, recreation; and the cost of the restoration of damaged areas and fighting forest fires. Application of standard costs of some resources underestimates the damage, thus affecting the costeffectiveness
analysis for the planning of fire prevention measures. Suggested technique of damage calculation
gives a normative value of the loss of forest benefits because of forest fires for the economy of the country and its regions.
About the Authors
S. N. Zharinov
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Environmental Management, post-graduate student
Russian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Environmental Management, post-graduate student
E. I. Golubeva
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Environmental Management, Professor, D.Sc. in Biology
Russian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Environmental Management, Professor, D.Sc. in Biology
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Zharinov S.N., Golubeva E.I. ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF FOREST FIRES EFFECTS (CASE STUDY OF THE TVER OBLAST). Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta. Seriya 5, Geografiya. 2017;(3):61-69. (In Russ.)
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