HUMAN MANAGEMENT OF WILDFIRES AND ITS RESULTING EFFECTS

Authors

  • Emmet Smith Digging Deeper, Lakehead University's Student Research Club

Keywords:

wildfires, forest health, psychology, environmental psychology,

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between humans and wildfires in relation to socio-psychological factors. Managing the coexistence of wildfires and humans is necessary for the health of our wildlands. Included is an overview of several articles illustrating the importance of wildfires, some issues created by human management of wildfires, and socio-psychological factors implicit in the consideration of this topic.

Author Biography

Emmet Smith, Digging Deeper, Lakehead University's Student Research Club

HBSc Psychology

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Published

2016-12-11

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