Fire-smart solutions for sustainable wildfire risk prevention: Bottom-up initiatives meet top-down policies under EU green deal

Ascoli, Davide; Oggioni, Silvio; Barbati, Anna; Tomao, Antonio; Colonico, Mario; Corona, Piermaria; Giannino, Francesco; Moreno, Mauro; Xanthopoulos, Gavriil; Kaoukis, Konstantinos; Athanasiou, Miltiadis; Colaço, Conceição; Rego, Francisco; Sequeira, Ana Catarina; Acácio, Vanda; Serra, Marta; Plana, Eduard

doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103715

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“…protezione diretta dalla caduta di massi e valanghe). Gli interventi di prevenzione definiti dai piani territoriali vengono dettagliati da progetti esecutivi che negli ultimi anni sono stati finanziati con risorse di diversa origine, dai fondi per lo sviluppo rurale a quelli per la conservazione degli habitat (Ascoli et al 2023). Nell'ambito del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2014-2020 sono stati effettuati importanti investimenti per realizzare interventi preventivi strutturali (Colonico et al 2022), come viali tagliafuoco verdi, interventi di piro-selvicoltura (Musio et al 2022) o di fuoco prescritto (Tonarelli et al 2020).…”

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“…Tuttavia, per garantire nel tempo territori resistenti e resilienti agli incendi è fondamentale associare alla prevenzione strutturale la gestione attiva delle risorse agro-pastorali e delle aree forestali, favorendo la gestione forestale sostenibile e le filiere locali di trasformazione che contribuiscono alle strategie di prevenzione e lotta attiva a livello territoriale (Marchetti & Ascoli 2018). Possono per esempio essere previsti incentivi per iniziative economiche quali viticoltura o pascolo all'interno di "viali tagliafuoco produttivi" la cui gestione si autosostiene grazie ai prodotti legnosi, caseari, o agricoli generati dalle attività di manutenzione (Ascoli et al 2023). Nei Piani AIB, è quindi fondamentale definire quali siano gli interventi di prevenzione strutturale e quali le tecniche per la loro manutenzione eleggibili ai fondi per la prevenzione incendi (es., pascolo prescritto, viticoltura).…”

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“…Il governo del fenomeno degli incendi in Italia richiede un approccio olistico e coordinato (Bacciu et al 2022), capace di integrare strategie di prevenzione, gestione attiva e collaborazione multisettoriale (Ascoli et al 2023). Solo attraverso questa sinergia sarà possibile attenuare gli impatti degli incendi sul territorio e sulle comunità locali.…”

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Managing wildfires in Italy: overcoming the emergency, planning the prevention

La Mela Veca,

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Bacciu

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Wildfires represent a critical environmental and social challenge, with longterm implications for human health, ecosystems, and infrastructure. This complex issue is exacerbated by various factors, including socioeconomic changes, unsustainable practices in agro-forestry land management, and the intensification of extreme weather events. The complexity of fire management in Italy necessitates effective governance mechanisms and planning tools at both regional and national levels. This study looks at successful prevention strategies, such as prescribed burning and proactive land management, while also addressing existing governance challenges, such as coordination among relevant institutions and the need for stronger regulatory frameworks. In addition to providing insights into the current state of fire governance and proposing practical solutions, we suggest that more resilient and sustainable fire management practices, already successfully implemented in some regions, should be adopted nationwide in Italy.

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Managing wildfires in Italy: overcoming the emergency, planning the prevention

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Bacciu

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“…Early detection and rapid response systems play a crucial role in monitoring and surveillance, enabling timely action. Fire prevention measures [ 5 ], including controlled burns, fuel management, and public awareness campaigns, are crucial for reducing fire risks. Fire suppression techniques involve the deployment of firefighting resources and infrastructure to contain and extinguish fires.…”

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“…Fuel management for the prevention of wildfires in Southern Europe is often economically unsustainable. Ascoli et al [ 5 ] examines fuel management initiatives in Southern EU countries and proposes sustainable solutions. Innovative initiatives involve both public and private resources to enhance the value of fuel management products and services.…”

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Advancements in Forest Fire Prevention: A Comprehensive Survey

Carta,

Zidda,

Putzu

et al. 2023

Sensors

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Nowadays, the challenges related to technological and environmental development are becoming increasingly complex. Among the environmentally significant issues, wildfires pose a serious threat to the global ecosystem. The damages inflicted upon forests are manifold, leading not only to the destruction of terrestrial ecosystems but also to climate changes. Consequently, reducing their impact on both people and nature requires the adoption of effective approaches for prevention, early warning, and well-coordinated interventions. This document presents an analysis of the evolution of various technologies used in the detection, monitoring, and prevention of forest fires from past years to the present. It highlights the strengths, limitations, and future developments in this field. Forest fires have emerged as a critical environmental concern due to their devastating effects on ecosystems and the potential repercussions on the climate. Understanding the evolution of technology in addressing this issue is essential to formulate more effective strategies for mitigating and preventing wildfires.

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Uplifting local ecological knowledge as part of adaptation pathways to wildfire risk reduction: A case study in Montseny, Catalonia (Spain)

Uyttewaal,

Stoof,

Canaleta

et al. 2024

Ambio

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Living with wildfires in an era of climate change requires adaptation and weaving together many forms of knowledge. Empirical evidence of knowledge co-production in wildfire management is lacking in Mediterranean European areas. We explored how local ecological knowledge can be leveraged to reduce wildfire risk through an adaptation pathways process in the Montseny massif and wider Tordera River watershed of Catalonia, Spain: an area stewarded through forestry and agriculture, tourism, nature conservation, and fire management. We combined different methods (e.g., a timeline and Three Horizons framework) throughout three workshops with agents of change to co-create adaptation pathways to reduce wildfire risk, integrating a historical perspective of the landscape while envisioning desirable futures. Our results showed that local ecological knowledge and other soft adaptation strategies contribute to innovative sustainable development initiatives that can also mitigate wildfire risk. The adaptation pathways approach holds much potential to inform local policies and support wildfire-based community initiatives in diverse contexts.

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Fire-smart solutions for sustainable wildfire risk prevention: Bottom-up initiatives meet top-down policies under EU green deal

Cited by 19 publications

References 36 publications

Managing wildfires in Italy: overcoming the emergency, planning the prevention

Managing wildfires in Italy: overcoming the emergency, planning the prevention

Advancements in Forest Fire Prevention: A Comprehensive Survey

Uplifting local ecological knowledge as part of adaptation pathways to wildfire risk reduction: A case study in Montseny, Catalonia (Spain)

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