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Fire Paradox An innovative and integrated approach to wildland fire management

V ICFFR, Figueira da Foz, 28th November 2006 European Projects Session. Fire Paradox An innovative and integrated approach to wildland fire management. Framework. 6 th Framework P rogramme for R & D Priority thematic area: Mechanisms of desertification and natural disasters

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Fire Paradox An innovative and integrated approach to wildland fire management

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  1. V ICFFR, Figueira da Foz, 28th November 2006 European Projects Session Fire Paradox An innovative and integrated approachto wildland fire management

  2. Framework 6th Framework Programme for R & D Priority thematic area: Mechanisms of desertification and natural disasters Sub priority 6.3:Global change and ecosystems Topic:Integrated forest fire management • Integrated project: research / development / dissemination Duration: 48 months (March 2006 – February 2010)

  3. Philosophy • Learning to live with fire • The fire paradox • a highly destructive disturbance • a powerful management tool High severity wildfire Poor management Fuel build-up Fire exclusion(Fire suppression) Frequency of extreme weather events

  4. Pampilhosa da Serra, Portugal, 22 437 ha, August 2005 Vidauban I and II, France, 12 390 ha, July 2003 Extreme Very High High Moderate Low Fire danger Upper limit of fire suppression effectiveness The fire paradox

  5. Solving the fire paradox Wildfire hazard reduction and the sustainabledevelopment of natural and managed ecosystems in Europe require: • fire use (prescribed burning and suppression fire) as a key fire management component • transfer of knowledge and technology The main goal of FIRE PARADOX to set the basis for new fire management policies and practices in Europe

  6. Prescribed burning Suppression fire Integrated fire management A sequential and comprehensive approach Ignition 4 integration axes Propagation

  7. Specialities Coordination Module 1 Physical mechanisms Module 2 Biological mechanisms Module 3 Social sciences & humanities Module 4 Risk assessment and mapping Module 5 Technological development Module 6 Policies & practices assessment Domains Module 7 Wildfire Initiation Wildfire Propagation Suppression Fire Prescribed Fire Real time fire monitoring and analysis of past fires Module 8 Demonstration of Prescribed Burning and Suppression Fire Module 9 Academic and professional trainings Module 10 Public awareness strategies Module 11 Decision support for policies Module 12 Integration for solving the fire paradox Module 13 Structure: the FIRE PARADOX matrix Research Development Dissemination

  8. Main activities (1/3) Research • Towards a physically-based 3D fire behaviour model Interaction between fire fronts • Fuel modelling • Fire effects prediction by coupling physical and biological mechanisms • Social sciences & humanities

  9. Main activities (2/3) Development • Technological and software developments on the various aspects of fire: • Fuel editor and fire effects visualisation system • European Fire Simulator • Hazard assessment tools • New technologies for producing fuel maps • European field bases for fire monitoring

  10. Main activities (3/3) Dissemination and added value • Training on prescribed burning and suppression fire • Exchanges between professionals • Public awareness strategy analysis • Fire Paradox web site and newsletter • The Fire Paradox white book http://www.fireparadox.org Impact on policy making and initiatives related to integrated wildland fire management

  11. Consortium 31 partners in 13 countries, including: • Universities and forestry schools • Research institutes • Fire management agencies • International networks • Associations • SMEs

  12. Consortium ISA-CEABN IST UTAD UC3M INIA-CIFOR DGESC-GRAF UCM XG-CIFAL UL-UFF CTFC ARBOPAVE-UNINA CFVA/RAS INRA UNIVEMED CEMAGREF EM MTDA MAICh OMIKRON Ltd. AUTH

  13. Consortium UBRIS UE-SGS UE-DIN GFMC EFI VTT ENFI SFI INRGREF WSL UNZ FRI-FFPL

  14. Fire Paradox TTC: INCO extension Project extended to 4 countries in the frame of specific measures in support of International Cooperation (INCO) • Argentina • Centro de Investigación y Extensión ForestalAndino Patagónico (CIEFAP),Esquel • Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA), Buenos Aires • South Africa • Silva Forest Services CC (SFS), Sedgefield • Russia and Mongolia • Pacific Forest Forum (PFF), Khabarovsk

  15. Coordination and cooperation Coordination Team ISA, Portugal INRA, France UTAD, Portugal MTDA, France Executive board ISA, Portugal International Advisory Committee 12 members Local experts Foresters and fire fighters Cooperation with the whole European Fire Research Community

  16. Fire Paradox expected benefits • European research • Increased cooperation • Forest and fire professionals • Increased integration • Wise use of fire • Enhanced exchanges • Citizens • Better awareness and preparation • Safer behaviour • Stakeholders • New view on the issue • Evolution of regulations and policies

  17. Thank you ! Fire is unavoidable … but not necessarily a catastrophe

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