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MATRIX
New Multi-Hazard and Multi-Risk Assessment
Methods for Europe
Wildfire social vulnerability: a contribution to
the European Project MATRIX
Maria Colaço; Marta Rocha; Liliana Bento;
Francisco Rego
Centre for Applied Ecology Baeta Neves, Institute of Agronomy, Lisbon, Portugal
Rural fire research workshop, Scion, Rotorua, 14-15 June 2012
Rural fire research workshop, Scion, Rotorua, 14-15 June 2012
www.fireparadox.org
An innovative and integrated approach
to wildland fire management.
March 2006 – February 2010
Philosophy
• Learning to live with fire
• The fire paradox� a highly destructive disturbance
� a powerful management tool
- Educational and training tools for forest fire technicians.
- Traditional use of fire for land management throughout Europe.
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http://www.eufirelab.org/
EUFIRELAB, a wall-less Laboratory for Wildland Fire Sciences and Technologies in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
http://www.efi.int/portal/
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FIRESMART: Forest and land
management options to prevent forest fires
- Awareness rising and training for fire prevention
- Socioeconomic aspects of forest fire prevention
http://www.firesmart-project.eu/
2011 - 2012
Methods for the Improvement of
Vulnerability Assessment in Europe
http://www.move-fp7.eu/
October 2008 – October 2011
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http://caphaz-net.org/
How can we enhance the capacities of European societies to
prepare for, cope with and recover from the negative impacts of a
›natural‹ hazard?
June 2009 to May 2012
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MATRIX
New
Multi-HAzard and MulTi-RIsK
Assessment MethodS
For Europe
Start: 1.10.2010 End: 31.9.2013
OBJECTIVE: Develop and apply a common theoretical frameworkfor tackling multiple natural hazards and risks!
WP 4 - Social and economic impact of disasters
Task.4.3 Social Vulnerability to Wildfires in Portugal
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Rural fire research workshop, Scion, Rotorua, 14-15 June 2012
Methodology:
• Social economic data analysis from the National StatisticalInstitute;
• Interviewed different stakeholders from each municipality;
• Focus groups with members of the community
• Analysis of the forestry context.
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Source: National Statistic Institute
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Land Use
0 6 123 Kilometers
112 - Tecido urbano descontínuo
131 - Áreas de extracção mineira
211 - Culturas anuais de sequeiro
212 - Culturas anuais de regadio
213 - Arrozais
221 - Vinhas
222 - Pomares
223 - Olivais
241 - Culturas anuais associadas às culturas permanentes
242 - Sistemas culturais e parcelares complexos
243 - Agricultura com espaços naturais
244 - Sistemas agro-florestais
311 - Florestas de folhosas
312 - Florestas de resinosas
313 - Florestas mistas
324 - Espaços florestais degradados, cortes e novas plantações
331 - Praias, dunas e areais
511 - Linhas de água
512 - Planos de água
Road Network
Buildings
Chamusca Municipality
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1991
Source: Forest Services
Chamusca
2001
Source: Forest Services
Chamusca
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2003
Source: Forest Services
Chamusca
2011
Source: Forest Services
Chamusca
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1991-2011
1991
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2001
2011
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Emergency infrastructures
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Preliminary results from the interviews:
- Importance of leadership
- Before 2003 there was no community preparedness. But some preparation from the formal institutions (Municipality, civil defence office, fire-fighters)
- During the fire, help came from everywhere (women cooking; Motorbike riders helped in the communication; younger people helped their neighbours)
- After the fire (huge wave of national and local solidarity)
What changed after 9 years?- Communities are more prepared as they clean around their houses and properties. - Civil defence more prepared (updated plans, trust between all civil groups)
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Thank you, “Muito obrigada”
Congratulations to SCION 20 years of fire research