Space-based Information Support for Prevention and REcovery of Forest Fires Emergency in the MediteRranean Area
Details
Acronym
PREFER
Project title
Space-based Information Support for Prevention and REcovery of Forest Fires Emergency in the MediteRranean Area
Start Date
1 December 2012
End Date
30 November 2015
Coordinator Institute
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA
Website 1
http://www.prefer-copernicus.eu
Funding Body
European Commission FP7
Budget
284.499.408 €
Thematic Area
Disasters Risk Reduction
Keywords
Earth Observation, fires, Space sensors
Description
PREFER aims at responding to major fire prevention needs in Southern Europe. All reports on the state of Europe’s forests indicate that the broad Mediterranean area is systematically affected by uncontrolled forest fires with large impact on ecosystems, soil erosion, slope instability, desertification trends, and local economies as a whole, whit a negative mid-to-long term prospect because of Climate Change.