Participación de las partes interesadas:
Local authorities such as fire services, civil protection, local communities as well as private citizens were involved in the dissemination of the project results in order to deal with forest fire threats.
Éxito y factores limitantes:
The system allows for the landscape characterization to manage the fire risk. The use of meteorological stations and morphological information provides detailed information on the environmental characteristics on the two pilot areas. It also involves local stakeholders such as fire services, civil protection and local communities so the information obtained with the application of the system were disseminated in order to discuss further strategies to cope with fire risk.
One of the limits of the system could be the ability of local authorities (civil protection, fire brigades, and decision makers) to apply the simulator and to manage the information obtained from it. To deal with this potential limit CALocalHAS project included the organisation of 5 (3 for Cyprus and 2 for Greece) training sessions on the use of the software. Furthermore the authorized users of the simulation platform were advised to contact the project’s team at any time, for any further information and help.
Presupuesto, tipo de financiación y beneficios adicionales:
The Integrated Forest Fire Analysis System (IFFAS) is a useful tool for the responsible authorities:
- At scenario level: (i) for personnel training purposes, (ii) for planning of the necessary fire conservancy infrastructures (fire monitoring stations, firebreak zones, water tanks, etc.).
- At operational level: for decision making and coordination during forest fire incidents.
The only cost estimation available at the moment is related to the whole CALocalHAS project (2,337,114.00 €, EU contribution accounted for 1,158,803.00 €), that besides cost of IFFAS development included other costs, as those related to project management, dissemination, travelling, etc.
Tiempo de implementación:
1 March 2010 - 31 August 2013.