Ukrainian Journal of Forest and Wood Science

The article discusses the causes of forest fires in forests growing on the Lower sands. The introduction made superficial analysis of forest and Ukraine Kherson region and identified key aspects of natural and human impacts on forests that lead to a progressive increase stress state of pine stands. It was determined that monoculture pine that was planted to combat sand storms prevail on the main areas of Lower sand and dry steppe meets the environmental conditions. Determined that the main causes of fires in the forests on the territory of Lower sand. Determined that the fire caused the greatest financial and environmental damage at present on the territory forest Lower sands. 

anthropogenic factor, the level of combustion, monoculture, fire