Enhancing Fire Risk Management in Parnassos National Park
This report focuses on assessing fire risks in Parnassos National Park and proposes measures to mitigate these risks. The study reviews existing fire risk management strategies, highlights the causes of fires, and suggests educational interventions to raise awareness and improve protection measures. By analyzing the current situation and conducting a SWOT analysis, the report emphasizes the importance of enhancing fire prevention efforts through public education, patrols, waste management, and targeted interventions. The aim is to promote sustainable practices and ensure the preservation of the park's biodiversity.
- Fire Risk Management
- Parnassos National Park
- Sustainable Development
- Educational Interventions
- SWOT Analysis
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Summer School on Education Sustainable Development in biosphere reserves and other designated areas Prepared by: Maria Dimopoulou Galatia Politopoulou Gizem ahin Petra Krmac Vinciane Auguste Topic: The fire risks in the area of Parnassos National Park. Review of existing fire risk measures and campaigns and interventions to reduce fire risk in the protected area and proposal for their further development in the National Park and the surrounding region. Amfissa, Greece, 17th July 2014
Fire risk at Parnassos National Park (PNP) and its management Definition of fire risk: something which is likely to cause a fire or make a fire worse Sources of fire risk: 90% man-made 10% natural causes Who is at risk? People (inhabitants & visitors) animals, forest
Aim & Methodology Why this topic? Aim Work process Review fire risk management on PNP Brainstorming Research Propose improvement of fire risk management for PNP Propose ESD related to fire risk in PNP Observation & writing Interviews Fire is part of forest ecology Fire was novel topic for us Good topic for educational intervention On personal responsibility
Results : SWOT analysis for fire risk Only 5 (to 9) on patrol for 3,513 hectares Rubbish in PNP Water tanks plastic Inhabitants& Visitors to PNP Inhabitants& Visitors to PNP Patrolling Fire corridors Water tanks Fire risk ESD & for best practice in PNP Target visitors&children Public information Sessions Educational activities like tree-planting Natural causes Man made causes e.g. waste, arson Fragmented fire services Few fire sings Poor boundaries Lack of fire risk specific educational activities
ESD for fire risk management Build a fun program of fire risk education Visitors Children Maps Information Rubbish collection Biomass clearance (and map based games) People have to be convinced that forest protection from fire is essential and informed on how to participate in fire protection, for any fire management plan to be effective. FAO Handbook for fire protection
