Brian J Cornish, PhD
Brian Cornish is an economist in the Social and Economic Analysis Branch at the Fort Collins Science Center. His primary work includes contributing to the Post-Fire Hazards Impacts to Resources and Ecosystems (PHIRE) Social Sciences Team, focusing on research related to the socio-economic impacts of natural hazards as well as research on wildfire risk assessment.
Brian's work in applied economics spans a broad range of topics critical to the USGS mission. His current research focuses on understanding the human dimensions of natural resource management and the socio-economic effects of wildfires on communities. Brian's work emphasizes analyzing the economic and social impacts of natural hazards, in order to provide valuable insights for actionable decision making.
Science and Products
Economics of Wildland Fire
In recent decades, wildfires have increased in size and intensity, and the fire season has lengthened. This and other factors have increased wildfire suppression costs and risks to human health and safety. Economists in the Social and Economic Analysis Branch (SEA) at FORT investigate numerous aspects of wildland fire, its impacts, and how to mitigate the risk wildfire poses to people, resources...
Identifying Chains of Consequences and Interventions for Post-fire Hazards and Impacts to Resources and Ecosystems
As part of a broader USGS project on Post-fire Hazards and Impacts to Resources and Ecosystems (PHIRE): Support for Response, Recovery, and Mitigation, the PHIRE social science team convenes stakeholders involved in post-fire hazard science and decision-making to identify potential consequences resulting from post-fire hazard scenarios along with strategies to reduce the likelihood or severity of...
Post-Fire Hazards Impacts to Resources and Ecosystems (PHIRE): Support for Response, Recovery, and Mitigation
The Post-Fire Hazards Impacts to Resources and Ecosystems (PHIRE) project provides science to characterize climate-amplified, uncharacteristic patterns of wildfire disturbance and post-fire ecosystem recovery and enhance prediction of environmental impacts and post-fire hazards.
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Alaska Science Center, California Water Science Center, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Fort Collins Science Center, Washington Water Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), Wildland Fire Science
Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) Branch
The Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) branch is an interdisciplinary group of scientists whose primary functions are to conduct both theoretical and applied social science research, provide technical assistance, and offer training to support the development of skills in natural resource management activities.
Science and Products
Economics of Wildland Fire
In recent decades, wildfires have increased in size and intensity, and the fire season has lengthened. This and other factors have increased wildfire suppression costs and risks to human health and safety. Economists in the Social and Economic Analysis Branch (SEA) at FORT investigate numerous aspects of wildland fire, its impacts, and how to mitigate the risk wildfire poses to people, resources...
Identifying Chains of Consequences and Interventions for Post-fire Hazards and Impacts to Resources and Ecosystems
As part of a broader USGS project on Post-fire Hazards and Impacts to Resources and Ecosystems (PHIRE): Support for Response, Recovery, and Mitigation, the PHIRE social science team convenes stakeholders involved in post-fire hazard science and decision-making to identify potential consequences resulting from post-fire hazard scenarios along with strategies to reduce the likelihood or severity of...
Post-Fire Hazards Impacts to Resources and Ecosystems (PHIRE): Support for Response, Recovery, and Mitigation
The Post-Fire Hazards Impacts to Resources and Ecosystems (PHIRE) project provides science to characterize climate-amplified, uncharacteristic patterns of wildfire disturbance and post-fire ecosystem recovery and enhance prediction of environmental impacts and post-fire hazards.
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Alaska Science Center, California Water Science Center, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Fort Collins Science Center, Washington Water Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), Wildland Fire Science
Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) Branch
The Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) branch is an interdisciplinary group of scientists whose primary functions are to conduct both theoretical and applied social science research, provide technical assistance, and offer training to support the development of skills in natural resource management activities.