TY - CHAP T1 - Improving Management Decisions T2 - Wildfire Risk: Human Perceptions and Management Implications Y1 - 2007 A1 - Arvai, Joseph A1 - Gregory, Robin A1 - Zaksek, Melissa ED - Martin, Wade E. ED - Raish, Carol ED - Kent, Brian JF - Wildfire Risk: Human Perceptions and Management Implications PB - Resources for the Future CY - Washington , DC ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Letdowns, Wake-Up Calls, and Constructed Preferences: Peoples Responses to Fuel and Wildfire Risks JF - Journal of Forestry Y1 - 2006 A1 - Arvai, Joseph A1 - Gregory, Robin A1 - Ohlson, Dan A1 - Blackwell, Bruce A1 - Gray, Robert AB - This article presents results from three studies, which seek to develop a better understanding of some of the difficulties faced by forest managers in making wildfire risk management decisions. Study 1 showed that both the experts and the public tend to emphasize uncontrollable factors when asked to consider the causes of wildfires. Study 2 revealed the large role played by emotional responses in judgments about wildfire risks. Study 3 showed that preferences for risk management options tend to be remarkably malleable in response to even slight shifts in framing. In contrast to previous studies that call for improved public education about wildfire, our results emphasize the need to introduce improved processes to inform both expert and public decisionmaking for fire risk management. VL - 104 UR - http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/saf/jof/2006/00000104/00000004/art00004 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Toward Improved Communication about Wildland Fire: Mental Models Research to Identify Information Needs for Natural Resource Management JF - Risk Analysis Y1 - 2004 A1 - Zaksek, Melissa A1 - Arvai, Joseph KW - Mental models KW - risk communication KW - wildland fire PB - Blackwell Publishing, Inc. VL - 24 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.0272-4332.2004.00545.x ER -