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Social-Ecological Consequences of Future Wildfires and Smoke in the West : Proceedings of a Workshop.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kreidler, Heather.
- Series:
- Wildfires: Preparation, Management, and Health Effects Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wildfires.
- Environmental aspects.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (147 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- This book, published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, is a detailed compilation of the proceedings from a workshop focused on the consequences of future wildfires and smoke in the western United States. It explores the environmental, social, and economic impacts of wildfires, emphasizing the increasing frequency and severity of such events due to climate change. The content includes insights from experts in geology, environmental science, and social sciences, aiming to inform public policy, promote research, and support mitigation efforts. The book is intended for policymakers, researchers, and professionals in environmental and agricultural fields, providing evidence-based recommendations and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration on wildfire management. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- FrontMatter
- Reviewers
- Preface
- Contents
- Box and Figures
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Fire in the Past, Fire in the Mind, Fire in the Future
- 3 The Trajectory of Wildfire in the West
- 4 The Range and Scope of Social-Ecological Consequences of Wildfire in the West
- 5 Real-World Perspectives on Wildfire: Analyzing Case Studies from the Fort McMurray, Woolsey, and Maui Case Studies
- 6 Critical Gaps in the Social-Ecological Understanding of Wildfire Consequences
- 7 Reflections on Wildfire Management
- 8 The Socio-Ecological Consequences of Wildfires: Challenges, Research Needs, and Gaps in Understanding
- 9 Stories from Impacted Communities
- 10 Fire Technology for Social Resilience
- 11 Policy, Funding, and Action
- 12 Reflections on Workshop Themes
- Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
- Appendix B: Planning Committee Members and Speaker Biographies.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 0-309-72680-8
- OCLC:
- 1485004261
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