Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E3.
J Environ Manage. 2011 Oct;92(10):2524-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2011.05.017.
This study examined neighbourhood level wildfire mitigation programs being implemented in neighbourhoods in Canada (FireSmart-ForestWise), Australia (Community Fireguard) and the US (Firewise Communities). Semi-structured interviews were completed with 19 residents participating in the programs. A wide range of activities were completed as part of the three programs. Despite differences between the three programs, participants appeared to participate in the programs for three main reasons: Fire experience, agency involvement, and personal and family protection. A fire therefore provides a window of opportunity to engage residents in neighbourhood level wildfire mitigation programs. The neighbourhood level wildfire mitigation programs helped to reduce the wildfire risk, but also enhanced both community resilience and relationships between residents and government agencies.
本研究考察了在加拿大（FireSmart-ForestWise）、澳大利亚（Community Fireguard）和美国（Firewise Communities）的社区实施的邻里野火缓解计划。对参与这些计划的 19 名居民进行了半结构化访谈。这三个项目都完成了各种活动。尽管这三个项目之间存在差异，但参与者似乎出于三个主要原因参与这些项目：火灾经历、机构参与以及个人和家庭保护。因此，火灾为让居民参与邻里野火缓解计划提供了一个机会之窗。邻里野火缓解计划有助于降低野火风险，同时增强了社区的弹性以及居民与政府机构之间的关系。
