North Central Research Station

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Title: Homeowners, communities, and wildfire; science findings from the National Fire Plan

Author: Jakes, Pamela J.

Year: 2003

Publication: Proceedings of the Ninth International symposium on society and management; 2002 June 2-5; Bloomington, Indiana. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-231. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 92 p.

Abstract: A collection of papers presented at the Ninth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management highlight research findings from studies supported by the National Fire Plan. These studies focus on the human dimensions of wildfire, and look at the perceptions and actions of individuals, homeowners, and communities as they try to make sense of, live with, and be proactive about wildfire management,

Key Words: forest fire, wildland-urban interface, defensible space, fuel mitigation, wildfire management

File Size: 627 kb's

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