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2006年以来暖湿背景下中国东北森林火灾风险加剧原因的初步分析

Causal Analysis of Heightened Forest Fire Risks under Warming–Wetting Climates in Northeast China since 2006

  • 摘要: 气候变化导致不同地区生物气候环境及生态灾害风险变化的不确定性显著增加。增暖持续加剧背景下,深入认识我国东北森林火灾风险及其与气候变化之间的关联性和火灾风险演变原因对应对潜在的林火风险具有重要意义。为此,本文利用再分析气候资料(ERA5)及生物气候和森林火灾风险数据产品,分析了2006~2023年气候变化背景下的森林火灾风险演变。结果表明:最近18年间,东北地区观测降水增加了47 mm,气温升高了1.0℃,区域气候呈暖湿化趋势。同期东北林区森林起火概率和扩散速度,相对于2006~2023年均值,分别上升了9.4%和16.1%,而长白山林区的上升强度是整个林区的4.5和2.5倍,且林火强度和火灾危险指数也上升了5.6%和10.2%(整个林区下降了41.1%和1.3%)。逐月变化表明,冬季和春季森林火灾风险增加显著,春季增加最为强烈。总体上东北林区林火风险上升明显。在区域气候暖湿化背景下,林区春季降水减少、气温上升、风速增强导致生物气候环境暖干旱化及复合高温干旱事件增加是加剧森林火灾风险上升的主要原因。尽管东北林区森林火灾风险指数较低,但在未来气候增暖加剧情景下,冬春季和森林边缘及长白山林区是森林火灾风险演变研究和预防需要关注的关键时段和重点区域。

     

    Abstract: Climate change has exacerbated uncertainties in the evolution of bioclimatic environments, thereby elevating the risks of ecological disasters across regions. A comprehensive understanding of forest fire risk, its correlation with climate change, and the driving factors underlying this risk evolution is crucial for addressing potential forest fire risks in Northeast China under a warming climate. Based on ERA5 climate reanalysis data and relevant bioclimatic or forest fire risk products from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, this study analyzed the evolution of forest fire risk in Northeast China from 2006 to 2023. The results indicate that during this period, the region experienced a temperature increase of 1.0℃ and a precipitation increase of 47 mm, indicating a “warming–wetting” climatic trend. Concurrently, the forest fire ignition and spread indices in these forests increased by 9.4% and 16.1%, respectively, compared with the corresponding mean values in Northeast China in 2006–2023. Notably, in the Changbai Mountain forest, the growth rates of these two indices were 4.5 and 2.5 times the regional average, while the daily fire severity and danger indices increased by 5.6% and 10.2%, respectively (compared with decreases of 41.1% and 1.3% for Northeast China’s forests as a whole). Despite the overall wetting trend in the region, a significant increase in forest fire risks was observed in Northeast China’s forests, with the peak risks occurring in spring (accompanied by pronounced increases from winter to spring). This phenomenon is attributed to reduced precipitation, rising temperatures, and enhanced wind speeds. These factors collectively induce a dry bioclimatic environment and an increase in compound hot-dry events. Although the forest fire risk index in Northeast China remains relatively low, more attention should be paid to addressing the rising risks of winter-to-spring fires in forest edge areas. Additionally, under warming scenarios, the Changbai Mountain area requires focused investigations on fire risk evolution and the implementation of targeted measures to prevent such risks.

     

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