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 Firemen (Series 1998-2006 - No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Firemen (Series 1998-2006 - No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2002) and Type of persons employed; Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Environment survey on fire-brigades
First available period 1998
Last available period 2006
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2002)
  • Type of persons employed
Concepts
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • CORPO DE BOMBEIROS:  Unidade operacional tecnicamente organizada, preparada e equipada para o cabal exercício das missões. Não são considerados corpos de bombeiros as entidades que não tenham por missão o combate e a prevenção contra incêndios.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  0
Observations Officers, firefighters and specialists
Last update date 20/06/2008

 

 Fires rural (No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Rural fires (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2002); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source ICNF, DRRF RAA, IFCN RAM, Forestry statistics
First available period 2001
Last available period 2021
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2002)
Concepts
  • FOREST:  Land devoted to forestry, including forest stands,areas of forest destroyed by fire, low-cut areas and other tree-filled areas.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • FOREST FIRE:  Burning not limited in time or space affecting an area of forest.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 15/07/2022

 

 Burnt area (ha)
Characteristic Description
Name Burnt area (ha) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2002) and Type of burnt area; Annual
Regularity Annual
Source ICNF, DRRF RAA, IFCN RAM, Forestry statistics
First available period 2001
Last available period 2021
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2002)
  • Type of burnt area
Concepts
  • FOREST:  Land devoted to forestry, including forest stands,areas of forest destroyed by fire, low-cut areas and other tree-filled areas.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
Measure unit (symbol) Hectare (ha)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 15/07/2022


information presented in 29/3/2024