Land-based wildfire prevention: Principles and experiences on managing landscapes, forests and woodlands for safety and resilience in Europe

Author (Corporate)	European Commission: DG Environment
Publisher	Publications Office of the European Union
Publication Date	2021
ISBN	978-92-76-28758-2
EC	KH-02-21-029-EN-N
Content Type	Report
	Summary: 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 well aligned with the goals of the European Green Deal and the Biodiversity Strategy.
Source Link	Link to Main Source https://doi.org/10.2779/695867 Alternative Source 1 Alternative Source 2 Alternative sources https://op.europa.eu/s/oQ7C https://ec.europa.eu/environment/publications/guidelines-land-based-wildfire-prevention_en
Related Links	Official European Commission: Press Release, 22/03/2021: Safe and resilient forests: Commission works for wildfire prevention in Europe and globally https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_1225
Subject Categories	Environment, Geography
Subject Tags	Forestry \| Timber
International Organisations	European Union [EU]