Fire and Sustainability

My positive vision for the future regarding fire and air is that they are part of the Earth's system and biogeochemical cycles and are an important factor for society to achieve sustainable development goals. On the other hand, I believe that wildfires driven by climate change and land use, if not properly managed, have huge economic costs and increased greenhouse gas emissions. If the warming cycle is not broken, more and more wildfires are expected to occur in the coming years. The warming cycle we studied in class is a good example of the dual impact of wildfires on ecosystems, as we often criticize the impact of wildfires on biodiversity while ignoring the role of controlled fires in promoting the regeneration of savannas, tropical forests, and boreal forests.

I envision a world where people could pay more attention to agricultural management measures and fire suppression measures, especially in the agricultural boundaries and human settlements close to the forest. This is because social development of the industry has led to the use of forests as part of agriculture which has increased the risk of fire-prone areas and wildfires. On the other hand, the responsibilities of wildland fire managers should be clarified and emphasized, that is, to assess the threat of man-made fires to wildlands and the threat of wildland fires to humans in areas where people and property may be at risk. I also envision a future that the government will reward Innovative fire protection measures developed to improve sustainability to integrate fire safety and sustainability better. This is because of land contamination due to fire-damaged materials that may contain heavy metals as contaminants from traditional firefighting activities during a fire. And the use of environmentally friendly cleaning substances and fire protection devices during a fire should result in less harmful smoke, less material waste, and less pollution.

I support those fire departments should make use of advanced technology to monitor, detect and control fires, and the scientific data can be better used as a fire control and forestry management strategy. If necessary, we should also learn from the traditional knowledge of the indigenous people to improve the efficiency of modern fire management strategies the government should provide incentives to indigenous communities involved in developing fire prevention strategies to increase stakeholder participation.