Author： Arvai Joseph Gregory Robin Ohlson Dan Blackwell Bruce Gray Robert
Publisher： Society of American Foresters
ISSN： 0022-1201
Source： Journal of Forestry, Vol.104, Iss.4, 2006-06, pp. : 173-181
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Abstract
This article presents results from three studies, which seek to develop a better understanding of some of the difficulties faced by forest managers in making wildfire risk management decisions. Study 1 showed that both the experts and the public tend to emphasize uncontrollable factors when asked to consider the causes of wildfires. Study 2 revealed the large role played by emotional responses in judgments about wildfire risks. Study 3 showed that preferences for risk management options tend to be remarkably malleable in response to even slight shifts in framing. In contrast to previous studies that call for improved public education about wildfire, our results emphasize the need to introduce improved processes to inform both expert and public decisionmaking for fire risk management.
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