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ASP Research Review Hannah Brenkert-Smith 28 May 2009

Parcel Approach to Wildfire Mitigation: Perspectives on Efficacy and the role of Community Infrastructure. ASP Research Review Hannah Brenkert-Smith 28 May 2009. Wildfire risk is increasing. Biophysical reasons: Prolonged drought Climate change Sociopolitical reasons:

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ASP Research Review Hannah Brenkert-Smith 28 May 2009

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  1. Parcel Approach to Wildfire Mitigation: Perspectives on Efficacy and the role of Community Infrastructure ASP Research Review Hannah Brenkert-Smith 28 May 2009

  2. Wildfire risk is increasing • Biophysical reasons: • Prolonged drought • Climate change • Sociopolitical reasons: • History of fire and forest management • Amenity-related migration fueling housing growth • Lax regulation of private lands

  3. Santa Barbara Fires 5.7.2009– Associated Press

  4. Gaps in knowledge • Lack of data • Isolated social scientists on agency agendas • Natural hazards community disconnect

  5. Common assumptions about natural hazards response: • People will engage in rational cost-benefit analysis in order to assess risk and exposure to natural hazards. • Inaction among those at risk is due to inadequate information. • Provision and adequate distribution of information will solve the problem.

  6. Santa Barbara Fires 5.8.2009 –Associated Press

  7. Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI): where natural fuels meet and mix with human-made fuels

  8. Parcel Approach to wildfire mitigation • Wildfire mitigation that takes place on a single parcel of land as deemed necessary and possible by the property owner.

  9. Study Details • 6 communities • Community infrastructure (e.g. VFD, HOA) • Community composition (pt vs ft) • 62 households (73 participants, 76 parcels) • In-depth interviews • Nvivo qualitative software– data coding and analysis

  10. Reported Behaviors • Frequency • 48 of the 62 households (77%) reported adopting 2 or more mitigation measures • 38 of the 62 households (61%) reported 3 or more. • Type • 51 HH reported Clearing underbrush/cutting grasses (82%) • 41 HH reported Cutting ladder fuels (66%) • 29 HH reported Thinning (47%)

  11. Perspectives on efficacy of parcel approach: Skepticism

  12. Response to Skepticism: Neighbor Collaborations Community composition

  13. Role of Community Infrastructure: Wildfire Discourses

  14. Questions?

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