An Examination of the Influence of Hazard Experience on Wildfire Risk Perceptions and Adoption of Mitigation Measures

被引：127

作者：

McGee, Tara K. ^{[1
]}

McFarlane, Bonita L. ^{[2
]}

Varghese, Jeji ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Alberta, Dept Earth & Atmospher Sci, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada

[2] No Forestry Ctr, Canadian Forest Serv, Edmonton, AB, Canada

[3] Univ Guelph, Dept Sociol & Anthropol, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada

来源：

SOCIETY & NATURAL RESOURCES | 2009年 / 22卷 / 04期

关键词：

Canada; hazard experience; mitigation measures; risk perception; wildfires; FIRE;

D O I：

10.1080/08941920801910765

中图分类号：

F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

Previous experience with a hazard has been identified as influencing risk perception and adoption of adjustments. However, this relationship is not clear and may depend on the differences in experiences that may occur within a community. This article describes residents' wildfire experiences and explores how these experiences may influence risk perceptions and implementation of mitigation measures 1 year after the 2003 Lost Creek and McLure wildfires in western Canada. Interviews were conducted with 40 residents with different wildfire experiences, including losing their home, being evacuated, self-evacuating early, staying in their house during a wildfire, and being away from the area. Results suggest that differences in hazard experiences can impact post-event risk perceptions and adoption of mitigation measures. Management implications are discussed.

引用

页码：308 / 323

页数：16

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