Integrated fire management as an adaptation and mitigation strategy to altered fire regimes

Integrated fire management as an adaptation and mitigation strategy to altered fire regimes Oliveras Menor Imma auteur aut IRD Prat-Guitart N. auteur aut IRD Spadoni G. L. auteur aut IRD Hsu A. auteur aut IRD Fernandes P. M. auteur aut IRD Puig-Gironès R. auteur aut IRD Ascoli D. auteur aut IRD Bilbao B. A. auteur aut IRD Bacciu V. auteur aut IRD Brotons L. auteur aut IRD Carmenta R. auteur aut IRD de-Miguel S. auteur aut IRD Gonçalves L. G. auteur aut IRD Humphrey G. auteur aut IRD Ibarnegaray V. auteur aut IRD Jones M. W. auteur aut IRD Machado M. S. auteur aut IRD Millán A. auteur aut IRD Falleiro R. D. auteur aut IRD Mouillot Florent auteur aut IRD Pinto C. auteur aut IRD Pons P. auteur aut IRD Regos A. auteur aut IRD de Oliveira M. S. auteur aut IRD Harrison S. P. auteur aut IRD Pascual D. A. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf reformatted digital access Altered fire regimes are a global challenge, increasingly exacerbated by climate change, which modifies fire weather and prolongs fire seasons. These changing conditions heighten the vulnerability of ecosystems and human populations to the impacts of wildfires on the environment, society, and the economy. The rapid pace of these changes exposes significant gaps in knowledge, tools, technology, and governance structures needed to adopt informed, holistic approaches to fire management that address both current and future challenges. Integrated Fire Management is an approach that combines fire prevention, response, and recovery while integrating ecological, socio-economic, and cultural factors into management strategies. However, Integrated Fire Management remains highly context-dependent, encompassing a wide array of fire management practices with varying degrees of ecological and societal integration. This review explores Integrated Fire Management as both an adaptation and mitigation strategy for altered fire regimes. It provides an overview of the progress and challenges associated with implementing Integrated Fire Management across different regions worldwide. The review also proposes five core objectives and outlines a roadmap of incremental steps for advancing Integrated Fire Management as a strategy to adapt to ongoing and future changes in fire regimes, thereby maximizing its potential to benefit both people and nature. specialized MONDE 021 Communications Earth and Environment 6 1 202 [13 p.] 2025 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092911 10.1038/s43247-025-02165-9 [F B010092911] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092911 https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/2025-04/010092911.pdf IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2025-04-02 2025-11-04 fdi:010092911 fre