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The Experience of Community Residents in a Fire-Prone Ecosystem: A Case System on the San Bernardino National Forest
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George T. Cvetkovich, Patricia L. Winter |
| Date: |
June 2008 |
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Pacific Southwest Research Station: Research Paper |
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http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/psw_rp257/
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| Abstract: |
This report presents results from a study of San Bernardino National Forest community resident's experiences with and perceptions of fire, fire management and the Forest Service. Using self administered surveys and focus group discussions, we found that participants had personal experiences with fire, were concerned about fire, and felt knowledgeable about effective fire management. Consideration of future consequences, a measure of time orientation, was not found to be related to beliefs about and reactions to wildfire. Trust in the Forest Service was related to a number of fire-associated attitudes. Findings help shed light on experiences of residents living in fire-prone communities and high lite the importance of trust in understanding public perceptions about fire management. |
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psw_rp257.pdf
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