"The Mediterranean region is routinely affected by forest fires, with adverse consequences on ecological, infrastructural, and socioeconomic assets. In a context of climate change, it is crucial for fire prevention and suppression to be able to identify locations where assets are most at risk, due to environmental, physical or socioeconomic reasons. Besides, this knowledge needs to be developed together with operational services and field experts to ensure their application. So far, fire risk research has largely focused on fire behavior, effects, and model simulation. In this article, we show how the concept of vulnerability can provide a flexible and relevant framework for assessing fire risk and be evaluated using a spatial multicriteria decision analysis method (MCDA)-the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)-based on both quantitative data and expert judgment gathered through a participative approach. We focus on SouthEastern France, a region characterized by high economic and environmental stakes and heavily affected by wildfires."
Liste mise à jour le 19/09/2023. Documents disponibles au centre de documentation forestière de Nancy.