The Experience of Community Residents in a Fire-Prone Ecosystem: A Case Study on the San Bernardino National Forest (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781508514251)

This report presents results from a study of San Bernardino National Forest community residents' 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 the experiences of residents living in fire-prone communities and highlight the importance of trust in understanding public perceptions about fire management.

Author: Untied States Department of Agriculture
ISBN-10: 1508514259
ISBN-13: 9781508514251
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 06/26/2015
Pages: 50
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.10d