The role of social science in the governance and management of wildland fire
Karyn Bosomworth A , John Handmer A B C and Richard Thornton BA Centre for Risk and Community Safety, RMIT University, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Vic. 3000, Australia.
B Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre, 1/340 Albert Street, East Melbourne, Vic. 3002, Australia.
C Corresponding author. Email: john.handmer@rmit.edu.au
International Journal of Wildland Fire 24(2) 151-152 https://doi.org/10.1071/WF15030
Published: 10 March 2015
Abstract
Global social-economic and environmental changes are increasing the challenges of wildfire risk management. Addressing these challenges requires perspectives beyond knowledge of the bio-physical dynamics of fire. This Special Section provides some such perspectives, including safety, children's understanding of the risk, indigenous knowledge of fire, and ‘shared responsibility’. Each paper highlights important challenges and ideas for fire management.
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