PROJECT DETAILS

PREVEN-T main objective and sub objectives are directly linked with project foreseen outputs which are: i. Modeling Information System for monitoring of forest area, forest fire detection and early warning in Pelister National Park ii. Development of capacity for dealing with forest fires iii. Surface water and fragile vegetation pollution model, due to acid rain caused by air pollutants iv. High resolution weather forecast model over the target area v. Local hydrological model for basin’s run - off and torrent’s discharge estimation on Pelister’s Park area vi. Innovative techniques to detect the existence of discontinuities in Axios river embankments due to mammalian action vii. Upgrade of the existing Information Center in Pelister National Park and the development of a Laboratory, in the topics of disaster and risk management, for educational and research purposes operated by the Military Academy viii. Development of Emergency Management Frameworks in the Republic of North Macedonia and study of the possibility to use them for the improvement of the EMF in the Greek area ix. A self-protection guide for natural disasters x. Educational and Training Seminars (virtual and Augmented Reality technologies), with the use of an e- Learning platform, aiming to awareness and preparedness against natural disasters and technological risks xi. Schedule of a MSc program, with the help of Distance Learning Techniques, related with natural and technological disasters and risks. Finally, project outputs are linked with output indicators concerning the population benefiting from flood and forest fire protection measures. Within the project management framework, 4 progress reports (+ 1 final) and a quality assurance/risk management plan will be developed. The dissemination part of the project, results to the development of a communication plan, website, events, social media, etc. Finally, evaluation and capitalization actions will provide the appropriate feedback for project’s viability and continuation.