Peat fires as a global environmental problem

• Date: 2026
• Main Authors: Popov, Mykhailo, Ponomarenko, Roman, Mosov, Sergey
• Format: Article
• Language: Ukrainian
• Published: Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture 2026
• Subjects: environment; peatland; burning; fire; ecosystem
• Online Access: https://es-journal.in.ua/article/view/364842
• Journal Title: Environmental safety and natural resources

The spread of peat fires in many countries has recently caused great concern worldwide. The reason is that peat fires release significant amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which increases the greenhouse effect and negatively affects the climate. Smoke and ash released during peat burnin...