Promotie

Linking past, present and future pathways to fire adaptation: a transdisciplinary approach in Mediterranean Europe

Promovendus KAU (Kathleen) Uyttewaal MSc
Promotor prof.dr. C (Carolien) Kroeze
Externe promotor Dr. NĂºria Prat Guitart
Copromotor dr.ir. CR (Cathelijne) Stoof
Organisatie Wageningen University, Earth Systems and Global Change
Datum

vr 4 oktober 2024 10:30 tot 12:00

Locatie Omnia, gebouwnummer 105
Hoge Steeg 2
6708 PH Wageningen
+31 (0)317 - 484 500
Zaal/kamer Auditorium

Samenvatting (Engelstalig)

Fire is a complex natural and cultural element that cannot be managed through suppression or hazard reduction alone. Changes in land use and climate are worsening fire's impacts on ecosystems and communities, while many of the cultural and ecological benefits of fire have been lost or ignored. Addressing this challenge requires complex thinking, and transdisciplinary research is well-suited for this task. Therefore, this thesis aimed to develop a practical transdisciplinary framework and test transdisciplinary approaches to reduce wildfire risk as part of sustainable rural development. The findings encouraged engagement in complex systems science, promoted learning, built relationships, and inspired creative thinking, exploring possibilities for change in governance and social structures.