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Firewise activities of full-time versus seasonal residents in the wildland-urban interface
| Author: |
Bright, A.D.; Burtz, R.T. |
| Date: |
2006 |
| Periodical: |
Journal of Forestry |
| Abstract: |
Increased migration to rural areas in and near the wildland-urban interface has increased the complexity of wildland fire management in these areas. Creating defensible space around ones home in the wildland-urban interface is one way residents can become involved in protecting their own homes from wildland fire. Using the theory of planned behavior as a conceptual framework, this study examined differences in perceptions of and behaviors regarding the creation of defensible space between full-time and seasonal residents of the wildland-urban interface. Although general support for firewise activities was positive for both resident groups, differences existed regarding the importance of beliefs, norms, and constraints in doing the activities around ones home in the wildland-urban interface. |
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