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The Art of Learning: Wildfire, Amenity Migration and Local Environmental Knowledge

The Art of Learning: Wildfire, Amenity Migration and Local Environmental Knowledge

Autor(en): Christine Eriksen, Tim Prior
Journaltitel: International Journal of Wildland Fire
Reviewed:  
Band: 20
Ausgabe: 5
Seiten: 612-624
Verlag(e): CSIRO Publishing
Publikationsjahr: 2011

This article explores how social diversity of residents living in wildfire-prone peri-urban interface areas influences local environmental knowledge and wildfire preparedness. It presents a practical framework to complement existing risk education mechanisms with engagement techniques that facilitate improved community-wide learning about wildfire and wildfire preparedness.