Fire in the Wildland–Urban Interface

Evan Mercer; Wayne C. Zipperer

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Fire in the Wildland–Urban Interface

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Authors:

Evan Mercer, Wayne C. Zipperer

Year:

2012

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Laband, D.; Lockaby, G.; Zipperer, W., eds. Urban-Rural Interfaces: Linking People and Nature. American Society of Agronomy. Madison, WI. 287-303.

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Abstract

In this chapter we provide an overview of the socio-economic and ecological effects and trends of wildfire in the WUI, methods for assessing wildfire risk in the WUI, approaches to managing the wildfire problem including fuels management, home construction and design, and community action programs. This overview is combined with two case studies analyzing wildfire risk and the use of prescribed fire to reduce that risk in the Florida wildland–urban interface.

Citation

Mercer, D. E.; Zipperer, W. 2012. Fire in the Wildland-Urban Interface. In: Laband, D.; Lockaby, G.; Zipperer, W., eds. Urban-Rural Interfaces: Linking People and Nature. American Society of Agronomy. Madison, WI. 287-303.