TY - JOUR
T1 - Living with fire
T2 - Homeowner assessment of landscape values and defensible space in Minnesota and Florida, USA
AU - Nelson, Kristen C
AU - Monroe, Martha C.
AU - Johnson, Jayne Fingerman
AU - Bowers, Alison
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - Homeowners' preferences for vegetation and defensible space near their homes were documented for wildfire-prone areas in Florida and Minnesota (USA) through 80 in-depth interviews and home site visits. The dominant preference for 'natural' landscapes was articulated as valuing vegetated views, wildlife, recreation, quiet, solitude, and privacy. Homeowners recognized wildfire risk but varied in their perceptions of effective wildfire prevention measures and willingness to take actions to reduce their risk. Most supported prescribed burns, especially if fire experts who understand the local ecology and fire behavior conduct the burns.
AB - Homeowners' preferences for vegetation and defensible space near their homes were documented for wildfire-prone areas in Florida and Minnesota (USA) through 80 in-depth interviews and home site visits. The dominant preference for 'natural' landscapes was articulated as valuing vegetated views, wildlife, recreation, quiet, solitude, and privacy. Homeowners recognized wildfire risk but varied in their perceptions of effective wildfire prevention measures and willingness to take actions to reduce their risk. Most supported prescribed burns, especially if fire experts who understand the local ecology and fire behavior conduct the burns.
KW - Fuel treatment preferences
KW - Homeowner behaviors
KW - Landscape preferences
KW - Vegetation reduction
KW - Wildfire
KW - Wildfire risk perception
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/13444292414
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/13444292414#tab=citedBy
U2 - 10.1071/WF03067
DO - 10.1071/WF03067
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:13444292414
SN - 1049-8001
VL - 13
SP - 413
EP - 425
JO - International Journal of Wildland Fire
JF - International Journal of Wildland Fire
IS - 4
ER -