Cost shared wildfire risk mitigation in Log Hill Mesa, Colorado: Survey evidence on participation and willingness to pay

International Journal of Wildland Fire

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 567-576

  Meldrum, James R ^a   Champ, Patricia A ^b   Warziniack, Travis ^b   Brenkert Smith, Hannah ^a   Barth, Christopher M ^c   Falk, Lilia C ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^c BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT   (United States)

^d West Region Wildfire Council   (United States)

Author keywords

contingent valuation; homeowner risk mitigation; non market valuation; risk perceptions; two stage decision model; urban interface.; wildland

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902688507     PISSN: 10498001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WF13130     Document Type: Article

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