Carmen Rodríguez Fernández-Blanco
Carmen holds an MSc in Forestry from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain, and a PhD in Human Geography from KU Leuven, Belgium.
Her research focuses on social innovation and socio-ecological resilience, with a special emphasis on wildfire governance and its societal aspects.
She works on forest and disaster governance, as well as rural and territorial development and innovation. She takes a critical social science perspective and uses qualitative methods such as in-depth interviews, content analysis, focus groups, and innovation action implementation.
At EFI, she has also been engaged in policy support and project management tasks.
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What is a wildfire?
At its most basic, a wildfire is a chemical reaction of combustion, which requires a source of heat, oxygen, and fuel to get started.
- Resilient forests
What is integrated fire management?
Integrated fire management minimises fire risks and impacts while promoting or restoring the beneficial uses of fire.
- Resilient forests
