Forest Road Network for Firefighter Access

Miguel Constantino (), Marta Mesquita () and Mariana Sempiterno ()
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Miguel Constantino: Center for Mathematical Studies and Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
Marta Mesquita: Center for Mathematical Studies and Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa
Mariana Sempiterno: Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa

A chapter in Advances in Optimization and Wildfire, 2026, pp 121-138 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Forest fires pose a growing threat to the environment, economy, and human life, demanding immediate prevention and firefighting strategies. Despite the vital role of forest roads in granting access to firefighters, their planning frequently overlooks firefighting requirements. In this paper, we discuss models designed to identify the most cost-effective road network for ensuring firefighter access to the forest. We model the problem as a Steiner Tree Problem in a graph and present results from a case study conducted in a Portuguese forest.

Keywords: Wildfire management; Forest access road optimization; Steiner tree problem (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-03108-2_8

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