Environmental Impacts

Question 1

How is vegetation impacted?

Answer 1

Kills part/ entire plants.
Which exposes soil to heating from sun , which will dry it out. More water flow in rain event = unstable soil
Replanting decisions

Question 2

How is soil impacted?

Answer 2

The heat changes the structure of soil.
Ignite organic matter which is needed for growth.
Nutrient loss.

Question 3

How is water impacted?

Answer 3

Increased runoff of fain fall after a fire carries suspending soil particles dissolved inorganic nutrients Ito streams - reducing water quality.

(Ash)
(Eutrophication)

Question 4

How is air impacted ?

Answer 4

Co2
Smoke
Temporary changes to weather

Question 5

How is human health and welfare impacted ?

Answer 5

Destroy crops/ hay bales / timber which could account for the life savings of some landowners

Question 6

How is wildlife impacted ?

Answer 6

Need food / water / cover and space to survive.
Food water and cover is destroyed.
Migration of animals away from fires.
Habitats destroyed 
Impacts food webs

Question 7

So what is done to try reduce impact of wildfires?

Answer 7

Prescribed burning.

As it’s under control , less env damage.