Equity in Wildfire Risk Management: Does Socioeconomic Status Predict Involvement in Federal Programs to Mitigate Wildfire Risk?

dc.contributor.authorOjerio, Ryan S., 1972-
dc.date.accessioned2008-10-16T23:28:11Z
dc.date.available2008-10-16T23:28:11Z
dc.date.issued2008-06
dc.descriptionExamining committee: Dr. Neil Bania, Chair Dr. Cassandra Moseley Kathy Lynn, M.C.R.P.en
dc.description.abstractCurrently, biophysical risk factors figure prominently in federal resource allocation to communities threatened by wildfire. Yet, disaster research demonstrates that socioeconomic characteristics including age, gender, poverty, race, culture, education and political influence impact disaster risk and resilience. Consequently, this thesis evaluates whether federal wildfire program resources are reaching socially vulnerable populations. My hypothesis is that socially vulnerable populations are less likely to be involved in such mitigation efforts because of the emphasis on biophysical risk factors. v To evaluate this, biophysical and social vulnerability indicators were linked at the Census Block Group level within the state of Arizona. Regression analysis was applied to evaluate predictors of participation and inclusion in federally funded wildfire mitigation efforts. Findings indicate that resources are focused on areas of high biophysical risk, without regard to social vulnerability. In fact, disadvantaged populations are less likely to be involved in wildfire mitigation efforts than their more affluent counterparts.en
dc.format.extent794019 bytes
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/7529
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherDepartment of Planning, Public Policy & Management, University of Oregonen
dc.subjectWildfiresen
dc.subjectFederal resource allocationen
dc.subjectSocial vulnerabilityen
dc.subjectWildfire mitigationen
dc.subjectWildfire risken
dc.titleEquity in Wildfire Risk Management: Does Socioeconomic Status Predict Involvement in Federal Programs to Mitigate Wildfire Risk?en
dc.typeThesisen

Files

Original bundle

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Name:
Ojerio_final_project_2008.pdf
Size:
1.11 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:

License bundle

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Name:
license.txt
Size:
2.21 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description: