The protection of forests in Greece is a key issue, especially in light of climate
change and increasing forest fires. Because the cost of destroying our forests every
year is huge first for biodiversity and then with ongoing compensation, let’s look at
some practices of other countries:

1. Spain : Law 5/2003 of Catalonia focuses on fire prevention in the WildlandUrban Interface (WUI) zones. The law obliges the creation of firebreaks in specific
   radii around buildings. These zones should have at least 25-50 meters of deforested
   vegetation to prevent the spread of fire. It also requires construction with high heat
   resistance materials, such as tiled roofs resistant to temperatures above 1000°C,
   and external walls with special insulations that reduce the risk of ignition
2. Portugal: Forest Protection Intervention Zones (ZIFs) in Portugal are an
   advanced form of collective forest management. ZIFs incorporate the use of GIS
   (Geographic Information Systems) systems to monitor the condition of forests and
   identify high-risk areas. Coordinated management includes deforestation using
   high-precision cutting machines and reforestation using fire-resistant species,
   which have been certified through real-world fire resistance tests
3. France: In France, urban planning regulations for WUIs include the use of fire
   prediction algorithms, which analyze data from historic fires, vegetation and
   weather conditions, to determine high-risk areas. Structures in these areas must use
   certified fireproof materials according to EN 13501-1, which requires fire
   resistance for at least 60 minutes without collapse or delamination. In addition,
   evacuation routes are designed based on the results of models simulating the
   spread of fire, ensuring that residents can be safely evacuated within the
   permissible reaction time..
   

“The European Union’s Forest Strategy to 2030”: This Strategy supports the use of
innovative technologies, such as satellite monitoring and artificial intelligence, to
assess forest health and detect fires at an early stage. It provides for the
implementation of strict standards for vegetation and fuel management, focusing
on reducing hazardous conditions in high-risk areas through preventive
interventions, such as the use of phytobreaks and the strengthening of fire-resistant
zones. This strategy also incorporates the promotion of reforestation projects using