The devil is in the details: Variation in public acceptance of fuels treatments across western fire-prone communities
September 29, 2023
Implementation of broad landscape management goals to confront the wildfire crisis occurs at the project level and is subject to public scrutiny. Although the research literature demonstrates broad public acceptability of fuels treatments, a closer examination of the studies reveals notable variation in acceptance. Survey data from thirteen western U.S. communities using the same measures of acceptability are presented. Results highlight high acceptance with notable variation in treatment type and study location. Results indicate that the devil is in the details.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2023 |
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Title | The devil is in the details: Variation in public acceptance of fuels treatments across western fire-prone communities |
DOI | 10.22004/ag.econ.339190 |
Authors | Hannah Brenkert-Smith, Julia Goolsby, Patricia A. Champ, James Meldrum, Colleen Donovan, Carolyn Wagner, Christopher M. Barth, Chiara Forrester, Suzanne Wittenbrink |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Western Economics Forum |
Index ID | 70250970 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Fort Collins Science Center |