Fire Paradox - European Project

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

6 th Framework P rogramme 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
Framework
Integrated project: research / development / dissemination
Duration: 48 months (March 2006 – February 2010)

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

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

Solving the fire paradox Wildfire hazard reduction and the sustainable development 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

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

Structure: the FIRE PARADOX matrix Research Development Dissemination Domains Specialities 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 Module 7 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 Prescribed Fire Wildfire Initiation Wildfire Propagation Suppression Fire Module 1 3 Integration for solving the fire paradox Module 1 Coordination

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
Main activities (1/3)

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
Main activities (2/3)

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 Main activities (3/3)

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

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

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

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

Coord i n ation 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
Coordination and cooperation

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
Fire Paradox expected benefits

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

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