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Assessing wildfire exposure and social vulnerability at the local scale using a GIS-based approach
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Exposure and vulnerability analysis are valuable tools for wildfire management, especially important for local communities that suffer from very destructive events and that require mitigation
approaches adjusted to their abilities and needs. We present a methodological procedure to analyze wildfire exposure levels, social vulnerability conditions and coping capacity at the local scale,
for villages or small human settlements. The procedure was developed using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and programming tools in R and Python, which can be adapted and updated
depending on the data available. The development of accessible procedures and easily replicable methodologies facilitates knowledge transfer and supports the application of mitigation and
adaptation strategies, tailored to the conditions of the exposed areas.
• A step-by-step procedure for the assessment of Exposure, Vulnerability, and Coping Capacity,
using Python and R programming language.
• Automated processes, easily replicable and adjustable to other areas.
• Indications for adapting the methodology using European/international databases.
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Keywords
Exposure Vulnerability Coping capacity Wildfire GIS
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Citation
Gonçalves, A., Oliveira, S. & Zêzere, J. L. (2024). Assessing wildfire exposure and social vulnerability at the local scale using a GIS-based approach. MethodsX, 12, 102650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2024.102650
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Elsevier