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T1 Wildland Fires, a Double Impact on the Planet - Environment Alert Bulletin 3
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 fire
K1 deforestation
K1 climate change
K1 biodiversity loss
YR 2004
FD 2004-06
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40943
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40943
NO Wildland fires annually burn an area half the size of Australia and generate nearly 40% of total anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2). Their impact in terms of deforestation, climate change and loss of biodiversity is significant. The year 2003 was one of the worst in history in terms of loss of human life and damage to the environment and infrastructure. Although fires are a natural part of many ecosystems, 90% are caused by human activities.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 19, 2026