(OSRO/ALG/901/JPN)
EOD: 31 Mar 2019 NTE: 30 Sep 2020

Summary

With an average of 1912 fires per year destroying 36205 ha, nearly 1% of the forested area, Algeria presents a relatively high fire risk, especially since the number of fire ignitions seems to have increased in recent years. Important means of prevention and control have already been put in place, but difficulties persist in certain areas such as the knowledge of the causes of fire, the absence of a national risk map, the absence of daily risk forecasts, etc.

Objectives:

This project aims to initiate structuring actions at national level:

• developing a national fire management plan (diagnosis, orientations, action plan),
• establishing a training center dedicated to forest fires.

In a pilot wilaya, it will allow to evaluate some innovative techniques through:

• training teams in fire cause research (FCR) techniques,
• training teams in experience feedback (REX) on the alert, the first intervention and the use of field equipment.

The project will be implemented in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, where the Directorate General of Forest will act as a national coordinator.