Mapping wildfire vulnerability in Mediterranean Europe: testing a stepwise approach for operational purposes
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Resumo: | Vulnerability assessment is a vital component of wildfire management. This research focused on the development of a framework to measure and map vulnerability levels in several areas within Mediterranean Europe, where wildfires are a major concern. The framework followed a stepwise approach to evaluate its main components, expressed by exposure, sensitivity and coping capacity. Data on population density, fuel types, protected areas location, roads infrastructure and surveillance activities, among others, were integrated to create composite indices, representing each component and articulated in multiple dimensions. Maps were created for several test areas, in northwest Portugal, southwest Sardinia in Italy and northeast Corsica in France, with the contribution of local participants from civil protection institutions and forest services. Results showed the influence of fuel sensitivity levels, population distribution and protected areas coverage for the overall vulnerability classes. Reasonable levels of accuracy were found on the maps provided through the validation procedure, with an overall match above 72% for the several sites. The systematic and flexible approach applied allowed for adjustments to local circumstances with regards to data availability and fire management procedures, without compromising its consistency and with substantial operational capabilities. The results obtained and the positive feedback of end-users encourage its further application, as a means to improve wildfire management strategies at multiple levels with the latest scientific outputs. |
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Mapping wildfire vulnerability in Mediterranean Europe: testing a stepwise approach for operational purposesWildfire vulnerabilityExposureStepwise procedureMediterranean EuropeLocal usersVulnerability assessment is a vital component of wildfire management. This research focused on the development of a framework to measure and map vulnerability levels in several areas within Mediterranean Europe, where wildfires are a major concern. The framework followed a stepwise approach to evaluate its main components, expressed by exposure, sensitivity and coping capacity. Data on population density, fuel types, protected areas location, roads infrastructure and surveillance activities, among others, were integrated to create composite indices, representing each component and articulated in multiple dimensions. Maps were created for several test areas, in northwest Portugal, southwest Sardinia in Italy and northeast Corsica in France, with the contribution of local participants from civil protection institutions and forest services. Results showed the influence of fuel sensitivity levels, population distribution and protected areas coverage for the overall vulnerability classes. Reasonable levels of accuracy were found on the maps provided through the validation procedure, with an overall match above 72% for the several sites. The systematic and flexible approach applied allowed for adjustments to local circumstances with regards to data availability and fire management procedures, without compromising its consistency and with substantial operational capabilities. The results obtained and the positive feedback of end-users encourage its further application, as a means to improve wildfire management strategies at multiple levels with the latest scientific outputs.ElsevierRepositório da Universidade de LisboaOliveira, SandraFélix, FernandoNunes, AdéliaLourenço, LucianoLaneve, GiovanniSebastián-López, Ana2018-01-02T10:46:13Z20182018-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10451/30249engOliveira, S., Félix, F., Nunes, A., Lourenço, L., Laneve, G., & Sebastián-López, A. (2018). Mapping wildfire vulnerability in Mediterranean Europe. Testing a stepwise approach for operational purposes. Journal of environmental management, 206, 158-169.0301-479710.1016/j.jenvman.2017.10.003metadata only accessinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-08T16:22:47Zoai:repositorio.ul.pt:10451/30249Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T21:45:54.261191Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Mapping wildfire vulnerability in Mediterranean Europe: testing a stepwise approach for operational purposes |
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Mapping wildfire vulnerability in Mediterranean Europe: testing a stepwise approach for operational purposes |
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Mapping wildfire vulnerability in Mediterranean Europe: testing a stepwise approach for operational purposes Oliveira, Sandra Wildfire vulnerability Exposure Stepwise procedure Mediterranean Europe Local users |
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Mapping wildfire vulnerability in Mediterranean Europe: testing a stepwise approach for operational purposes |
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Mapping wildfire vulnerability in Mediterranean Europe: testing a stepwise approach for operational purposes |
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Mapping wildfire vulnerability in Mediterranean Europe: testing a stepwise approach for operational purposes |
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Mapping wildfire vulnerability in Mediterranean Europe: testing a stepwise approach for operational purposes |
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Mapping wildfire vulnerability in Mediterranean Europe: testing a stepwise approach for operational purposes |
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Oliveira, Sandra |
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Oliveira, Sandra Félix, Fernando Nunes, Adélia Lourenço, Luciano Laneve, Giovanni Sebastián-López, Ana |
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Félix, Fernando Nunes, Adélia Lourenço, Luciano Laneve, Giovanni Sebastián-López, Ana |
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Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
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Oliveira, Sandra Félix, Fernando Nunes, Adélia Lourenço, Luciano Laneve, Giovanni Sebastián-López, Ana |
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Wildfire vulnerability Exposure Stepwise procedure Mediterranean Europe Local users |
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Wildfire vulnerability Exposure Stepwise procedure Mediterranean Europe Local users |
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Vulnerability assessment is a vital component of wildfire management. This research focused on the development of a framework to measure and map vulnerability levels in several areas within Mediterranean Europe, where wildfires are a major concern. The framework followed a stepwise approach to evaluate its main components, expressed by exposure, sensitivity and coping capacity. Data on population density, fuel types, protected areas location, roads infrastructure and surveillance activities, among others, were integrated to create composite indices, representing each component and articulated in multiple dimensions. Maps were created for several test areas, in northwest Portugal, southwest Sardinia in Italy and northeast Corsica in France, with the contribution of local participants from civil protection institutions and forest services. Results showed the influence of fuel sensitivity levels, population distribution and protected areas coverage for the overall vulnerability classes. Reasonable levels of accuracy were found on the maps provided through the validation procedure, with an overall match above 72% for the several sites. The systematic and flexible approach applied allowed for adjustments to local circumstances with regards to data availability and fire management procedures, without compromising its consistency and with substantial operational capabilities. The results obtained and the positive feedback of end-users encourage its further application, as a means to improve wildfire management strategies at multiple levels with the latest scientific outputs. |
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