Integrating social science into forestry in the wildland/urban interface

Jeffrey Brooks; Hannah Brenkert; Judy E. Serby; Joseph G. Champ; Tony Simons; Daniel R. Williams

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Integrating social science into forestry in the wildland/urban interface

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Jeffrey Brooks, Hannah Brenkert, Judy E. Serby, Joseph G. Champ, Tony Simons, Daniel R. Williams

Year:

2006

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Fire management today. 66(2): 35-43

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Abstract

A different kind of storm--neither fire nor wind--brought 60 forestry practitioners who work in wildfire risk prevention and several social science researchers together near Lyons, CO. Brainstorm. This unique retreat--a meeting of the minds--commingled these two groups to share and tackle ideas concerning social issues that shape decisions and behaviors regarding wildland fire risk mitigation across Colorado’s wildland/urban interface communities.

Keywords

wildfires, social sciences, wildland/urban interface, Colorado

Citation

Brooks, Jeffrey J.; Brenkert, Hannah; Serby, Judy E.; Champ, Joseph G.; Simons, Tony; Williams, Daniel R. 2006. Integrating social science into forestry in the wildland/urban interface. Fire management today. 66(2): 35-43