Recreation Visitor Attitudes Towards Management-ignited Prescribed Fires in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, Montana

Knotek, Katie; Watson, Alan E.; Borrie, William T.; Whitmore, Joshua G.; Turner, David L.

doi:10.1080/00222216.2008.11950155

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“…Overall, the research paints a picture of a public that often has a sophisticated understanding of how fire fits into the ecosystemin terms of its ecological role as well as the environmental characteristics that contribute to increased fire risk. In qualitative studies, understanding of fire's role in the environment is referenced primarily in two ways: 1) awareness of the risks of living in a natural landscape and perceptions that the current forest is unhealthy from too many trees and/or a buildup of fuel (Brenkert-Smith 2011, Burns and Cheng 2007, Cohn et al 2008, Kent et al 2003, McCaffrey 2008b, Paveglio et al 2011, Weisshaupt et al 2007) and 2) discussions of overall forest management and the need to reintroduce fire, whether via prescribed fire or allowing some naturally ignited fires to burn (Knotek et al 2008, McFarlane et al 2007, Mendez et al 2003, Winter and Cvetkovich 2008.…”

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Research perspectives on the public and fire management: a synthesis of current social science on eight essential questions

McCaffrey¹,

Olsen²

2012

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As part of a Joint Fire Science Program project, a team of social scientists reviewed existing fire social science literature to develop a targeted synthesis of scientific knowledge on the following questions: 1. What is the public's understanding of fire's role in the ecosystem? 2. Who are trusted sources of information about fire? 3. What are the public's views of fuels reduction methods, and how do those views vary depending on citizens' location in the wildland-urban interface or elsewhere? 4. What is the public's understanding of smoke effects on human health, and what shapes the public's tolerance for smoke? 5. What are homeowners' views of their responsibilities for home and property protection and mitigation, e.g., defensible space measures? 6. What role does human health and safety play in the public's perceptions of fire and fire management? 7. What are the public's views on the role and importance of costs in wildfire incident response decisions? 8. To the extent that information is available, how do findings differ among ethnic and cultural groups, and across regions of the country?Despite limited fire research specific to the questions on costs, and human health and safety, common findings on all these interrelated topics are summarized in this document. Research has found that the public has a fairly sophisticated understanding of fire's ecological role and the environmental factors that can increase fire risk. The public obtains information on fire from a wide variety of sources, but findings consistently show that interactive information sources are both generally preferred and more effective than unidirectional sources. As a way to improve ecosystem health and reduce fire risk, active land management generally has greater citizen support than a no-action alternative. Most respondents accept the practice of prescribed fire for active forest management and tolerate the accompanying smoke; in contrast, smoke is a highly salient issue for households with health concerns. The public tends to see mitigating the fire risk as a shared responsibility with landowners, whether public or private, responsible for taking appropriate action on their own property. Cost figures in to citizens' decisionmaking about actions to protect property before a wildfire but may be less of a priority during incident response. Except for ethnicity or race, little evidence was found of meaningful variation in public response to fire management based on socio-demographic characteristics or geographic variation.

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“…In general, studies have found a preference for use of mechanical thinning in more urbanized areas and for prescribed fire in less populated areas (Brunson and Shindler 2004, Knotek et al 2008, McFarlane et al 2007, Paveglio…”

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Research perspectives on the public and fire management: a synthesis of current social science on eight essential questions

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Olsen²

2012

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“…As well, public education and outreach has had a positive influence on knowledge about fuel reduction treatment methods [34,35]. Some studies have found respondents accepted the use of prescribed burning as an ecological practice on public land, although they preferred mechanical treatments when the forest is located close to a populated area [32,36,37]. Despite these findings, high knowledge levels have also been associated with decreased concerns [20,38].…”

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Public Perceptions of Values Associated with Wildfire Protection at the Wildland-Urban Interface: A Synthesis of National Findings

Gordon¹,

Willcox²,

Luloff³

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Landscape Reclamation - Rising From What's Left

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The wildland-urban interface (WUI) continues to transform rural landscapes as previously undeveloped areas are populated with residential and commercial structures which, in turn, impact ecosystems and create landscapes of risk. Within this context, the science of wildfire risk mitigation has experienced renewed and enhanced support among scientists and managers. However, risk mitigation measures have not found purchase in either the public's acceptance or involvement in this new role of and for fire. This may partially result from little regard for the effects of wildfire prevention efforts on values other than protecting homes and other structures. We report findings from qualitative interviews conducted across the United States to identify and define various values at risk from wildfire. Values influencing risk mitigation emerged from the biophysical, sociodemographic, and sociocultural contexts of wildfire. Findings demonstrate how wildfire is intertwined with diverse sets of risks experienced in daily life. We provide a discussion of how this research impacts the transformation of landscapes and risk management strategies. Identifying and better understanding the effects of values associated with wildfireand landscape change in the WUI-will allow natural resource managers and decision makers to develop more effective fuel treatment programs and land use policies.

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“…Although prescribed fire has ecological advantages, a successful fire program for landscape-scale restoration requires public support (Knotek et al 2008;Loomis et al 2001). Attitudes play a critical role in the formation of opinions that can create challenges related to use of prescribed fire for different management activities, including longleaf pine restoration.…”

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The Influence of Attitudes and Perceptions on Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration Using Prescribed Fire

Thapa¹

2022

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When restored to full ecological function, longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) forests are among the most diverse forest ecosystems in the world. Longleaf pine forests provide unique wildlife habitat and research because this forests are highly resistant to disturbance. While a substantial amount of restoration has taken place on public lands, comparably less work has been accomplished on private lands. This project employed a telephone survey to explore challenges and opportunities for restoring longleaf pine ecosystem on private lands. The survey examined the potential interest among NIPF landowners and the general public regarding longleaf pine restoration management, including perceptions of risk, liabilities, and economic constraints associated with prescribed fire. Findings demonstrate that, despite an interest in longleaf pine by the general public and forest landowners, landowners were wary of prescribed fire, an important element in the management of these forests. Conversely, results demonstrated widespread knowledge and interest regarding longleaf pine and prescribed fire’s role in expanding the range of longleaf pine territory. Additionally, respondents expressed an interest in collaborative management with other landowners to take advantage of economies of scale. The chapter concludes with implications for future research and discusses ways to increase dialog among stakeholders to help them understand the risks and opportunities of appropriate longleaf pine management using fire.Key words: Longleaf pine, prescribed fire, nonindustrial private forest landowners, restoration.

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Recreation Visitor Attitudes Towards Management-ignited Prescribed Fires in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, Montana

Cited by 14 publications

References 4 publications

Research perspectives on the public and fire management: a synthesis of current social science on eight essential questions

Research perspectives on the public and fire management: a synthesis of current social science on eight essential questions

Public Perceptions of Values Associated with Wildfire Protection at the Wildland-Urban Interface: A Synthesis of National Findings

The Influence of Attitudes and Perceptions on Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration Using Prescribed Fire

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