Adaptive capacity: exploring the research frontier
C Mortreux, J Barnett - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
In the past 15 years there has been rapid growth in research on adaptive capacity. This
article critically reviews this literature, describing changes in the field over time, and …
article critically reviews this literature, describing changes in the field over time, and …
Risk management and decision making in relation to sustainable development
Executive summary Increases in global mean surface temperature are projected to result in
continued permafrost degradation and coastal degradation (high confidence), increased …
continued permafrost degradation and coastal degradation (high confidence), increased …
Wildfire exposure increases pro-environment voting within democratic but not republican areas
C Hazlett, M Mildenberger - American Political Science Review, 2020 - cambridge.org
One political barrier to climate reforms is the temporal mismatch between short-term policy
costs and long-term policy benefits. Will public support for climate reforms increase as …
costs and long-term policy benefits. Will public support for climate reforms increase as …
Impacts of earthquake knowledge and risk perception on earthquake preparedness of rural residents
Earthquake preparedness can reduce casualties and economic losses caused by
earthquakes effectively. Existing literature confirms that people's knowledge and perception …
earthquakes effectively. Existing literature confirms that people's knowledge and perception …
Human ignitions on private lands drive USFS cross-boundary wildfire transmission and community impacts in the western US
Wildfires in the western United States (US) are increasingly expensive, destructive, and
deadly. Reducing wildfire losses is particularly challenging when fires frequently start on …
deadly. Reducing wildfire losses is particularly challenging when fires frequently start on …
The economics of wildfire in the United States
Wildfire is a natural phenomenon with substantial economic consequences, and its
management is complex, dynamic, and rife with incentive problems. This article reviews the …
management is complex, dynamic, and rife with incentive problems. This article reviews the …
Influences of risk perception and sense of place on landslide disaster preparedness in southwestern China
D Xu, L Peng, S Liu, X Wang - International Journal of Disaster Risk …, 2018 - Springer
The effects of risk perception and sense of place on disaster preparedness have been
widely reported. However, most studies have only demonstrated weak relationships and it is …
widely reported. However, most studies have only demonstrated weak relationships and it is …
Social science research related to wildfire management: an overview of recent findings and future research needs
As with other aspects of natural-resource management, the approach to managing wildland
fires has evolved over time as scientific understanding has advanced and the broader …
fires has evolved over time as scientific understanding has advanced and the broader …
Examining fire-prone forest landscapes as coupled human and natural systems
Fire-prone landscapes are not well studied as coupled human and natural systems
(CHANS) and present many challenges for understanding and promoting adaptive …
(CHANS) and present many challenges for understanding and promoting adaptive …
Wildfire preparedness, community cohesion and social–ecological systems
The consequences of wildfires are felt in susceptible communities around the globe on an
annual basis. Climate change predictions in places like the south-east of Australia and …
annual basis. Climate change predictions in places like the south-east of Australia and …