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Participatory mapping strengthens Indigenous resilience to wildfire risks by integrating local knowledge and identifying critical resources and fire management strategies. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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The study aims to investigate how participatory mapping can enhance local resilience to wildfire risks in Indigenous communities.

February 22, 2026Geo Geography and EnvironmentOpen Access

Using Participatory Mapping to Strengthen Indigenous Resilience for Wildfire Risk: Lessons From Capoto/Jarina, Brazil

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MVMichel ValetteLeverhulme Trust RMRoiti MetuktireInstituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Mato Grosso JMJayalaxshmi MistryRoyal Holloway University of London

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Participatory mapping enhances wildfire risk management in Indigenous communities, improving resilience and knowledge sharing.

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The study aims to investigate how participatory mapping can enhance local resilience to wildfire risks in Indigenous communities.
Conducted participatory mapping in three villages on Indigenous land
Identified critical locations for fire management and areas at risk
Engaged community members to elicit local fire knowledge and management preferences
Highlighted the role of traditional fire use in managing wildfire risks
Identified invasive species affecting local fire dynamics
Demonstrated the effectiveness of mapping in engaging stakeholders for local fire management strategies

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Valette et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699a9d7a482488d673cd3506 https://doi.org/10.1002/geo2.70062

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Using Participatory Mapping to Strengthen Indigenous Resilience for Wildfire Risk: Lessons From Capoto/Jarina, Brazil

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