<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Expansion of the wildland-urban interface in countries in the European Mediterranean basin is increasing vulnerability to forest fires. Despite more effective extinction systems, this is still a growing problem. This article defends the importance of spatial planning (land-use and urban planning) and the need for systematic intervention to mitigate this wildfire risk. A critical review of the current situation, noting intervention focused on buildings and plots and insufficient action on intermediate spatial scales, is followed by the presentation of significant and relevant experiences in the European context.</p></abstract>

Expansion of the wildland-urban interface in countries in the European Mediterranean basin is increasing vulnerability to forest fires. Despite more effective extinction systems, this is still a growing problem. This article defends the importance of spatial planning (land-use and urban planning) and the need for systematic intervention to mitigate this wildfire risk. A critical review of the current situation, noting intervention focused on buildings and plots and insufficient action on intermediate spatial scales, is followed by the presentation of significant and relevant experiences in the European context.

Spatial Planning Experiences for Vulnerability Reduction in the Wildland-Urban Interface in Mediterranean European Countries

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Expansion of the wildland-urban interface in countries in the European Mediterranean basin is increasing vulnerability to forest fires. Despite more effective...

Spatial Planning Experiences for Vulnerability Reduction in the Wildland-Urban Interface in Mediterranean European Countries

Publié en ligne: 07 oct. 2017

Pages: 577 - 593

Reçu: 31 janv. 2017

Accepté: 26 juil. 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/euco-2017-0034

Mots clés
wildfire, risk, mitigation, adaptation, fire management, land use planning, urban planning, urban sprawl

© 2017 Luis Galiana-Martín, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Spatial Planning Experiences for Vulnerability Reduction in the Wildland-Urban Interface in Mediterranean European Countries

Publié en ligne: 07 oct. 2017

Pages: 577 - 593

Reçu: 31 janv. 2017

Accepté: 26 juil. 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/euco-2017-0034

Mots cléswildfire, risk, mitigation, adaptation, fire management, land use planning, urban planning, urban sprawl

© 2017 Luis Galiana-Martín, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
wildfire, risk, mitigation, adaptation, fire management, land use planning, urban planning, urban sprawl