Networks for Integrated Wildfire Management: A Social Network Analysis Approach

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Abstract

Wildfires, exacerbated by climate extremes, pose escalating global threats. Despite advancements in technology, current wildfire management policies lack specific details about integrated management and stakeholder engagement. This study provides empirical evidence on how five European wildfire management locations align with networked governance models by analyzing how their stakeholder networks are configured through social network analysis (SNA). This is measured by assessing network configuration and stakeholder group profiles. Measurements at the network level assess the size, density, diversity of sectors, scalar levels of operation, and phases. At stakeholder level, relevance is assessed by measuring in degree, eccentricity, closeness centrality, and betweenness centrality. Analysis qualitatively assesses the network profile, leading to the discussion on the primary factors influencing network configurations and the potential outcomes of these attributes
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International ISCRAM Conference
EditorsBerthold Penkert, Bernd Hellingrath, Monika Rode, Adam Widera, Michael Middelhoff, Kees Boersma, Matthias Kalthöner
Number of pages16
Place of PublicationBrussels
PublisherISCRAM Association
Publication date2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
EventThe 21st ISCRAM Conference. ISCRAM 2024: Embracing the Crisis Management Lifecycle - Münster, Germany
Duration: 25 May 202429 May 2024
Conference number: 21
https://iscram2024.ercis.org/

Conference

ConferenceThe 21st ISCRAM Conference. ISCRAM 2024
Number21
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMünster
Period25/05/202429/05/2024
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Keywords

  • Integrated wildfire management
  • Stakeholders analysis
  • Social network analysis

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