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Title:

Developping a North American Blueprint for Wildland Fire Science

Agreement Number:

FIRELFC-26

Agreement Value:

$161,000.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 10, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This project will undertake critical research and consultation tu support the development of a North American Wildfire Science Blueprint.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

This project will result in several outputs, including (a) a systematic review of existing wildfire science policy efforts, (b) an international survey documenting stakeholder input, and (d) interviews with knowledge users across North America. Project key performance indicators will include data collection benchmarks, implementation of open science practices, and successful dissemination planned reports.

Location:

TORONTO, Ontario, CA M3J 1P3

Reference Number:

115-2022-2023-Q4-13379

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Operating Name:

York University

Recipient's Legal Name:

YORK UNIVERSITY

Program:

Wildland Fire Resilience

Program Purpose:

The purpose is to increase the resiliency of Canadian communities to the risks and impacts of natural disasters, and to undertake and implement risk reduction analyses and actions. To ensure that wildfire response agencies are integrated with each other in order to implement an effective wildland fire response program, and, to increase the wildfire knowledge of agencies, communities and individuals, in order to create a culture of wildfire safety and to empower the public to understand risk.