Social Science and Wildland Fire Management
Wildland fire affects life, property, infrastructure, and the
natural resources and ecosystems on which society depend. Federal,
state, and local fire and land management organizations interact
with communities to develop and implement responses to wildland
fire, to manage fuel conditions near those communities, and to
use fire to reduce potential losses and enhance social and ecological
systems. Social science research focuses on understanding how human
attitudes, values and beliefs influence fire and fuel management
options; understanding how individuals and communities respond
to fire risks; evaluating the social and economic effects of fire
and fuels management; and developing knowledge to improve the effectiveness
of fire management programs.
This site contains links to summaries of completed and ongoing
fire social science studies being conducted by social scientists
in Forest Service Research and Development. Links to complete reports
are also provided.
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