Understanding the Role of Planners in Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation
International Scholarly Research Network
By: Elisabeth Hamin, International Scholarly Research Network, Menka Bihari, Robert Ryan
http://downloads.hindawi.com/archive/2012/253028.pdf
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This article discusses the role of land-use planning for wildfire preparedness and mitigation and identifies tools for use in the wildland-urban interface (WUI). It surveys planners from communities in the WUI and identifies common perceptions, challenges, and strategies. The article concludes with a discussion on the implications of the study’s findings.