1st Summer Course on Wildfire Research
The risk of wildfires is increasing in many parts of the World, with larger and more intense fires, requiring a proactive response from the scientific community to better understand the processes associated with the wildfire hazard and its impact on exposed and vulnerable assets. An important aspect of this challenge is the analysis of fire ignition and spread, to improve risk assessment and mitigation, in particular concerning citizens, infrastructure and the environment.
This Summer Course is designed for researchers interested in the fundamental aspects of fire behaviour modelling with implications for fire safety and the wildland urban interface, as well as the use of new technological tools to characterize and manage forest fuels, and the decision support systems for fire risk management.
Building on the extensive research experience of the Forest Fire Research Centre of ADAI, University of Coimbra, an institution that has analysed numerous past extreme wildfire events, this Summer Course offers a great opportunity to learn and exchange knowledge on the topics of the course. The participants will have hands-on experience using the unique experimental tools available at the Forest Fire Research Laboratory (LEIF) and will visit areas affected by recent wildfires in Portugal.
The course will be held at the University of Coimbra and LEIF, which is located in Lousã. Transportation to LEIF will be provided.
The number of registrations is limited. A certificate of participation will be given to the participants.