Integration of the AHP Method and GIS Techniques for Mapping Areas Susceptible to Forest Fires in the Southern Amazon Region (Peru)

In recent decades, the occurrence of forest fires has increased, causing damage to wild flora and fauna.For this reason, it is necessary to determine the areas susceptible to the occurrence of this phenomenon and thus implement policies for its management.In this study, the AHP and GIS method were used to map areas susceptible to forest fires in the province of Rodrí guez de Mendoza located in the southern Amazon region of Peru, using climatic variables (Temperature, Precipitation and Wind Speed), topographic (altitude, slope and aspect), socioeconomic (proximity to roads and distance to populated centers) and biological (NDVI).The results indicate that 23.65% of the area is in the high-risk class and 19.05% in the very high-risk class.These risk levels are directly related to the topographic, meteorological, social and biological variables, and could trigger large-scale fires, generating losses in biological diversity and economic losses.It is concluded that 42.70% of the study area is classified as high and very high-risk areas, which makes it necessary to take relevant measures to reduce the risk of natural disasters; Furthermore, the methodology used in this research can be used in other provinces that have similar conditions.