
Workshop on Fire Risk Mitigation at Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI)
Explore the journey from research to decision-making in fire risk mitigation at the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI). Discover insights shared at the 6th International Conference on Fire Behavior and Fuel in Marseille, France. Learn about the WUI-Net Inter-Carnot national project and the importance of addressing emerging risks from the interaction between fuel ecosystems and social systems. Delve into discussions on ecosystems, social systems, knowledge needs, research questions, decision-making, and more.
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WUI-Net workshop From research to decision making for fire risk mitigation at WUI Side event of the 6th International Conference on Fire Behavior and Fuel, 29thof April 2019, Marseille, France In the framework of the WUI-Net Inter-Carnot national project 2017-2019
WUI-NET background Initialy an Horizon 2020 proposal (WUIFires-Net 2015 ) for the setup of an European Network "From research to decision " Several European Institutions initially involved : ADAI (P), PAU COSTA - METEOGrid (E), CNR-IBIMET (I), Thessaloniki Univ (G),
Why a focus on WUI Context: emerging risk from the interaction between fuel ecosystem and social systems Climate change X LULCC (urban spread, change in fuel ecosystems ) R seau WUI-NET, 6 d cembre 2018, Aix en Provence, France
To enlarge the point of view Ecosystems Social systems Knowledge needs Research questions Decision making Management Prevention Firefighting Research, knowledge production WUI-Net Transfer, decision support systems Models Fire
Previous WUI-Net workshop https://wui-net.irstea.fr/ French speaking workshop the 6th of December 2018, Aix en Provence, F Michele Salis, CNR-IBIMET, Sassari, It. Fantina Tedim, University of Porto (P) Antonis Mantzavelas, Omikron, G. Yvon Duch (ONF), Michel Bacou (CEREMA), Baptiste Vignerot (BRGM), Ondine Le Fur, Julien Langumier (DDTM13)
PROGRAM Organized around 4 presentations Raphaele Blanchi/Justuin Leonard (CSIRO, Australia): The Australian case Chris Dicus (Cal Poly University, USA): The Californian and US case Mikele Salis (CNR-IBIMET, Sassari, Italy): Experiences in Sardinia Michel Bacou (CEREMA, France): State information to citizen in France R seau WUI-NET, 6 d cembre 2018, Aix en Provence, France
PROGRAM (2nd part) Proposed working groups Land management and planning for risk mitigation at WUI Firefighting, defense of values and anthropogenic vulnerabilities at WUI WUI fuel, ornamental species, fire ecology and fire simulation at WUI Missions (if accepted) : to compare the relative contextual (national) situations regarding fire risk management at WUI to identify some key research questions required by decision makers to propose solutions for a better transfer from research to decision