FIRE-RES can contribute to the resilience of our forests to wildfires. This was the main message shared during the first MAIA[1] webinar of the Wildfires and Forest Management series on 7 July. Dr Pau … Read more
FIRE-RES publishes the policy brief “Can economic incentives help reducing wildfire risk? Reviewing tools to motivate more fire-resilient land management“. Written by the European Forest Institute (EFI) and the Forest … Read more
Assessing the ecological resilience of landscapes relies heavily on forests’ ability to respond to and recover from fires. This new FIRE-RES deliverable serves as a foundation for developing science-based criteria … Read more
Forest fires are a major concern in southern Europe, accounting for about 85% of the annual burned area on the continent. In 2021, forest fires affected 22 out of the … Read more
The FIRE-RES project is developing a comprehensive strategy for managing extreme wildfires, covering all phases of fire management from prevention to adaptation and restoration. In this context, ISA[1], CTFC[2], WU[3], and … Read more
FIRE-RES was present at the 8th International Wildland Fire Conference in Porto from 16 to 19 May to share experiences with the international community involved in landscape fire management. An entire session … Read more
In recent years, wildfires have become a growing concern globally, and even countries like the Netherlands, known for its wet climate, are not immune to this threat. Recognizing the need … Read more
Since 2007, there have been no harmonised forest monitoring requirements at European level. As a result, there is no comparable data on the state of forests in the European Union. The European … Read more
Now that the 2023 winter has ended, Europe is coping with a severe drought that has affected many parts of the continent. After facing the driest summer of the past 500 years … Read more
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published the Synthesis Report of the IPCC 6th Assessment Report. It summarises the state of knowledge on climate change, its widespread impacts and risks, … Read more