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Communicating the wildland fire message : an investigation of agency outreach strategies

Creator:

Toman, Eric Lee

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Wildfire impacts have increased in recent years. The management response outlined by recent policy initiatives (e.g., the National Fire Plan, Healthy Forests Restoration Act) emphasizes the use of prescribed fire and mechanized thinning to reduce the risk of future fire events. These policies also call for an unprecedented level of...

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Dissertation

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activities, contemporary fire management aims to proactively manage forest structure with two main
Citizen perspectives on hazardous fuel reduction in the Blue Mountains : findings and implications from panel research

Creator:

Toman, Eric Lee

Abstract:

Forests in the Blue Mountains region of eastern Oregon and Washington are facing a large-scale forest health crisis. Poor forest conditions have greatly increased the risk of catastrophic wildfire. Resource managers in the Wallowa-Whitman, Umatilla, and Malheur National Forests are utilizing prescribed fire and mechanized thinning treatments to reduce hazardous...

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Masters Thesis

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15. Realistic role for the public in federal forest management 16. Experiences and interactions