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Wildfires - Regions

<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset provides indicators on exposure to wildfires in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions.</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Exposure to wildfire is derived from the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) Global wildfire dataset for the analysis of fire regimes and fire behaviours.See the <a href="https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/14108660-en/1/4/3/index.html?itemId=/content/publication/14108660-en&amp;_csp_=355ee23bb469df35bc8b9adb40cbfd3d&amp;itemIGO=oecd&amp;itemContentType=book#section-d1e19157">methodology</a>.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://localdataportal.oecd.org/">OECD Local Data Portal</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>