The use of science in wildland fire management: A review of barriers and facilitators

Molly E. Hunter; Melanie M. Colavito; Vita Wright

doi:10.1007/s40725-020-00127-2

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The use of science in wildland fire management: A review of barriers and facilitators

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Authors:

Molly E. Hunter, Melanie M. Colavito, Vita Wright

Year:

2020

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-020-00127-2

Source:

Current Forestry Reports. 6: 354-367.

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Abstract

Science plays a critical role in natural resource management, and the use of science in decision-making is mandated by several policy initiatives. Other disciplines have documented the challenges associated with applying science to management and possible solutions to overcoming challenges, but the evaluation of science use in wildland fire management is relatively immature. In this paper, we reviewed the available literature that evaluates science use in wildland fire management and common barriers and facilitators to science use in decision-making.

Keywords

science application, co-production, collaboration, fire science

Citation

Hunter, Molly E.; Colavito, Melanie M.; Wright, Vita. 2020. The use of science in wildland fire management: A review of barriers and facilitators. Current Forestry Reports. 6: 354-367.