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Understanding the Role of Planners in Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation
Joint Authors
Bihari, Menka
Hamin, Elisabeth M.
Ryan, Robert L.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
As wildfires affect more residential areas across the United States, the need for collaboration between land managers, federal agencies, neighbours, and local governments has become more pressing especially in the context of the wildland-urban interface.
Previous research has not focused much on land-use planners’ role in wildfire mitigation.
This paper provides information on how land-use planners can assist communities in learning to live with wildfire risk through planning, preparedness, and mitigation efforts in the wildland-urban interface (WUI).
Based on interviews with land-use planners, forest planners, and local emergency management officials, we identified a range of tools that could be used for improving wildfire preparedness and mitigation initiatives in the WUI, but also found that planners felt that they lacked the regulatory authority to use these tenaciously.
The paper also identifies a range of possible actions that would contribute towards safer building practices in the interface communities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bihari, Menka& Hamin, Elisabeth M.& Ryan, Robert L.. 2012. Understanding the Role of Planners in Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation. ISRN Forestry،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457627
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bihari, Menka…[et al.]. Understanding the Role of Planners in Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation. ISRN Forestry No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457627
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bihari, Menka& Hamin, Elisabeth M.& Ryan, Robert L.. Understanding the Role of Planners in Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation. ISRN Forestry. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457627
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457627