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Maia, P., Corticeiro, S., Vaz, R., Fernandes, P. M., Valente, S., Keizer, J., Pereira, S. C., Carvalho, D. |
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International Journal of Wildland Fire; 2024, Vol. 33 Issue 12, p1-12, 12p |
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Background: Recent policy instruments for integrated landscape management in Portugal provide an opportunity to develop strategies that optimise the implementation of global policies at a local scale. Aims: The main objective was to create and define a thorough framework that combines restoration of natural habitats and fire hazard management, to contribute to landscape resilience to fire under climate change. Methods: Ecological modelling was the basis to propose restoration of natural habitats in the area. A participatory approach was developed for the co-creation of alternative land management scenarios, described through Northern Forest Fire Laboratory (NFFL) fuel model maps expressing modified forest cover types. Results: The proposed framework, applied to integrate stakeholders' perceived challenges and opportunities in the land management scenarios, resulted in a decrease in fuel load in forest areas, compared with simulated restoration of native habitats only, without subsequent management. Conclusions: The management of forest structure achieved through forest cover type modification suggests a reduction in wildfire propagation potential, progressively more noticeable with the cumulative management of new and pre-existing forests. Implications: The framework can be used as part of a decision-support tool for forest management and may be implemented in other places where habitat conservation and fire hazard are management concerns. In the context of increasing extreme wildfire events due to climate change, understanding how to manage our forests is crucial for protecting ecosystems and communities. This study developed a comprehensive framework that combines habitat restoration with fire hazard management, showing that integrating stakeholder input can significantly reduce fuel loads in forests. By modifying forest cover types, the approach not only allows lowering wildfire hazard while potentially fostering habitat conservation, serving as a valuable tool to assist decision-makers in forest management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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