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Land-based wildfire prevention

Published on 25 April 2024
Principles and experiences on managing landscapes, forests and woodlands for safety and resilience in Europe
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Land-based wildfire prevention

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Author details
Lelouvier, Raphaƫl; Nuijten, Daniel; Onida, Marco
Unique identifier
ISBN 978-92-76-28758-2

This booklet, prepared by the European Commission with the support of fire management experts in the countries, provides a summary of the current and future trends of wildfires in Europe and tools to monitor them at European and country level. The report includes an overview of existing land-based wildfire prevention and good practices, and showcases good practices that can save lives. These guidelines are aligned with the goals of the European Green Deal and the Biodiversity Strategy.

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Hazard types

Wildfires

DRM Phases

Preparedness Prevention

Geographic focus

all Europe/EU

Sectors

Risk reduction & assessment

Risk drivers

Climate change Environmental degradation