Impacts of wildfires

Question 1

what are the primary environmental impacts?

Answer 1

• destruction of habitats and ecosystems
• death and injury of animals
• atmospheric pollution

Question 2

what are the secondary environmental impacts?

Answer 2

• increased risk of flooding
• increased carbon emissions
• effects on ecosystem development
• temporary changes to weather

Question 3

what are the primary social impacts?

Answer 3

loss of life and injuries
displacement of people
disruption to power supplies
damage to mobile phone stations

Question 4

what are the secondary social impacts?

Answer 4

possible need for new employment and income stream

Question 5

what are the primary economic impacts?

Answer 5

damage/destruction of structures
financial losses
loss of crop and livestock`

Question 6

what are the secondary economic impacts?

Answer 6

cost of rebuilding
cost of future preparation and mitigation methods
tourism can be effected

Question 7

what are the primary political impacts?

Answer 7

actions of emergency services

responses of local and national government

Question 8

what are the secondary political impacts?

Answer 8

develop strategies for preparedness and mitigation
decisions about replanting forests
review law about using countryside for leisure