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Autor:
Bruce Shindler, Allan Curtis, Tara K. McGee, Amy Christianson, Christine S. Olsen, Bonita L. McFarlane, Sarah McCaffrey
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The Forestry Chronicle. 92:167-171
The importance of knowledge transfer between researchers, policy makers and practitioners is widely recognized. However, barriers to knowledge transfer can make it difficult for practitioners to apply the results of scientific research. This paper de
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Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 46:1-9
The media play a key role in communicating risk issues and serve as a link between experts and the public. In this study, we explore experts’ perspectives on the role of the media and media content with respect to a mountain pine beetle (MBP; Dendr
Publikováno v:
Forestry. 86:317-329
Canada is a largely forested country, and the economic, environmental, and social effects of the country’s wildland fire management are of great importance from an industry and public policy perspective. Investment in research can improve the effic
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Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 42:710-719
Understanding perceptions of risks, awareness, and trust in management agencies is critical to effective management of large-scale forest insect disturbance. In this study, we examined regional variation in public perceptions of risk, compared public
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Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 54:457-475
This study examined the implementation of wildfire mitigation by local governments in Alberta, Canada. Written surveys and telephone interviews with participants in 18 municipalities were combined with additional in-person interviews within two of th
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Rural Sociology. 74:309-329
Distinctions between rural and urban populations are well documented in environmental sociology literature. Rural and urban places may exert different influences on participation in environmentally supportive behavior (ESB) as well as on other forms
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Environmental Hazards. 8:38-51
Few studies have examined the relationship between wildfire management by government agencies and homeowner wildfire risk mitigation. The goal of this paper is to compare perception of the wildfire risk, attribution of responsibility for mitigation,
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Risk Analysis. 28:203-212
Western Canada is experiencing an unprecedented outbreak of the mountain pine beetle (MPB). The MPB has the potential to impact some of Canada's national parks by affecting park ecosystems and the visitor experience. Controls have been initiated in s
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Journal of Environmental Management. 85:471-482
Fire management agencies in Canada are mandated with protecting multiple forest values from wildfire. Deciding where to reduce fire hazard and how to allocate resources and fire suppression efforts requires an understanding of the values-at-risk from
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Human Dimensions of Wildlife. 12:275-287
Variation in attitudes and preferences among communities has been cited as a primary consideration for the development of grizzly bear management plans in North America. We undertook a study in 2004 to determine if there were differences among two ru