Fuel reduction strategies in forest communities: A longitudinal analysis of public support

Journal of Forestry

Volumn 101, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 8-17

  Shindler, Bruce ^a   Toman, Eric ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fire; Policy; Public perception; Wildland urban interface

Indexed keywords

FUEL ECONOMY; INFORMATION ANALYSIS;

FIRE MANAGEMENT;

FORESTRY;

ATTITUDINAL SURVEY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FORESTRY; FUEL CONSUMPTION; PERCEPTION; PUBLIC ATTITUDE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0141863312     PISSN: 00221201     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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