SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF FIRES IN THE FOREST LANDSCAPES OF PAVLODAR REGION

The occurrence and spread of fires in the forest landscapes of our country, including the Pavlodar region, is one of the main problems in the field of nature protection. This study examines the spatial distribution of forest fires in the region between 2020 and 2024. Based on data from remote sensing of the Earth (remote sensing), which made it possible to identify the main fire hotspots, as well as identify trends in the intensity and frequency of fires in different years. For a more accurate assessment of the state of the fire danger zone in forest landscapes, the Differenced Normalized Burn Ratio (dNBR) was used, calculated for a key area affected by fire. It is determined that cartographic analysis based on such geographic informational systems (GIS), which provides visualization of the dynamics and structure of the impact of fires in various forest landscapes of the region, allows you to quickly identify the places of fires. Monitoring the spread of forest fires leads to the adoption of operational measures to prevent, predict and stop fires in the future. The results of the study can be used in planning forest restoration activities aimed at minimizing the effects of fires and ensuring the sustainable development of forest ecosystems, to develop management strategies.