Vanessa Luna
vlunacel.bsky.social
Vanessa Luna
@vlunacel.bsky.social
🇵🇪 social environmental scientist. Postdoc at University of Florida.
https://lunacelino.com/

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This study highlights how inclusive fire governance can balance rural needs & environmental protection.
Burning perceptions that integrate wellbeing and ecosystem services to inform fire governance in the Peruvian Andes
Fire is an essential tool enabling tropical subsistence agriculture, but can escape beyond its intended borders when not adequately controlled. Indeed…
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February 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
🚒 Policy solutions? We recommend:

Recognizing traditional controlled burns
Strengthening volunteer community fire brigades
Implementing multi-scale governance strategies
February 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
When it comes to managing fire, we found three main approaches:
✅ Top-down suppression (gov-led control)
✅ Community-based suppression (local response)
✅ Community-led fire management (integrated solutions)
February 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Using Q methodology, we worked with 56 participants—Quechua farmers, firefighters, researchers, nonprofits & government officials—to map out their perspectives. 🌎
🔍 Key insights:
-Some view fire as a threat to biodiversity & climate.
-Others see it as a complex tool—both beneficial & risky.
February 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🔥 Fire is a vital tool in tropical subsistence agriculture, but as climate conditions shift, so do fire risks. We analyzed how different stakeholders perceive fire & what they see as effective management solutions.
February 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM