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

Author(s): Christine Eriksen, Tim Prior
Journal Title: International Journal of Wildland Fire
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Volume: 20
Issue: 5
Pages: 612-624
Publisher(s): CSIRO Publishing
Publication Year: 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.

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