Social science research related to wildfire management: an overview of recent findings and future research needs

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah McCaffrey ◽  
Eric Toman ◽  
Melanie Stidham ◽  
Bruce Shindler
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Human Dimensions ◽  
Fire Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
Science Program ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Fire Science

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 context surrounding management decisions has changed. Prior to 2000 the primary focus of most fire research was on the physical and ecological aspects of fire; social science research was limited to a small number of studies. However, as more people moved into fire-prone areas interest grew in understanding relevant social dynamics. This growing interest was supported by increased funding for fire research overall with the creation of the Joint Fire Science Program in 1998 and the National Fire Plan in 2000. In subsequent years, a significant body of research has developed on the human dimensions of wildland fire covering diverse topics including: attitudes towards pre-fire mitigation, social acceptability of fire and fuels management, community preparedness, public response during fires, citizen–agency communications and post-fire recovery. This paper reports on two aspects of a Joint Fire Science Program project intended to take stock of the key social science lessons provided to date: a basic review of findings in the non-economic fire social science literature and identification of future research needs.

Assessing the Correspondence between Experimental Results Obtained in the Lab and Field: A Review of Recent Social Science Research

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Coppock ◽  
Donald P. Green
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Systematic Investigation ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
Treatment Effect Heterogeneity ◽  
Effect Heterogeneity

A small but growing social science literature examines the correspondence between experimental results obtained in lab and field settings. This article reviews this literature and reanalyzes a set of recent experiments carried out in parallel in both the lab and field. Using a standardized format that calls attention to both the experimental estimates and the statistical uncertainty surrounding them, the study analyzes the overall pattern of lab-field correspondence, which is found to be quite strong (Spearman'sρ= 0.73). Recognizing that this correlation may be distorted by the ad hoc manner in which lab-field comparisons are constructed (as well as the selective manner in which results are reported and published), the article concludes by suggesting directions for future research, stressing in particular the need for more systematic investigation of treatment effect heterogeneity.

scholarly journals Social science research on Indigenous wildfire management in the 21st century and future research needs

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Christianson
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Wildfire Management ◽  
Year 2000

This article reviews social science research on Indigenous wildfire management in Australia, Canada and the United States after the year 2000 and explores future research needs in the field. In these three countries, social science research exploring contemporary Indigenous wildfire management has been limited although there have been interesting findings about how Indigenous culture and knowledge influences fire management. Research with Indigenous communities may be limited not because of a lack of interest by social scientists, but rather by obstacles to doing research with Indigenous communities, such as ethical and time concerns. Research needs on Indigenous wildfire management are presented, centred on the four pillars of emergency management (preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery).

Narrative Inquiry and New Materialism: Stories as (Not Necessarily Benign) Agents

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 1151-1162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry Lee Rosiek ◽  
Jimmy Snyder
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Indigenous Studies ◽  
New Materialism ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
Agential Realism ◽  
The World ◽  
Narrative Forms ◽  
Nonhuman Agency

Agential realism—the idea that it makes sense to view the world as being composed of various forms of protean nonhuman agency—has been a topic of discussion for many social science scholars in recent years. This increase of interest in agent ontologies can be attributed to the new feminist materialist movement in the philosophy of science literature. However, agent ontologies also are found in Indigenous studies literature and in Peircean pragmatism. These latter sources are also a part of the current methodological conversation about nonhuman agency. This article explores the connections between agential realist philosophy and social science research that employs narrative forms of analysis and representation. The goal is to assist narrative researchers in avoiding oversimplification by tracing out different strands in these literatures and mapping out points of connection and disconnection in detail. Intersections that hold the promise of complementary development are highlighted.

Social Science Research Needs for the Hurricane Forecast and Warning System

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 87-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugh Gladwin ◽  
Jeffrey K. Lazo ◽  
Betty Hearn Morrow ◽  
Walter Gillis Peacock ◽  
Hugh E. Willoughby
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Research Needs

scholarly journals Social Science Methods to Study Human–Cheetah Interactions

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niki Rust ◽  
Courtney Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Human Dimensions ◽  
Science Methods ◽  
Sampling Strategies ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Social Science Methods

We are living in a new geological era – the Anthropocene - so called because of humanity’s far-reaching effects on the environment. As our population grows, threats towards biodiversity, including those associated with human-cheetah conflict, also increase. Social science research enables conservationists to understand and address the human dimensions of these challenges. This chapter describes common social science paradigms, theories, methodologies, methods and sampling strategies useful for studying human-cheetah interactions, as these types of studies are lacking. We explain the advantages and disadvantages of these methods, ethical and practical considerations, and use existing or comparable examples to highlight their use in cheetah research and conservation. Social science methods can be challenging to conduct, so we advise the importance for cheetah ecologists and practitioners to collaborate with social science experts.

Office of Subsistence Management and Issues and Challenges of Integrating Tek into Subsistence Fisheries Management

2005 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Polly Wheeler ◽  
Amy Craver
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Science Program ◽  
Subsistence Fisheries ◽  
Federal Program ◽  
Program Funding ◽  
Applied Social Science

The intent of this article is to introduce a relatively new federal program funding social science research on fisheries in Alaska. We discuss some of the challenges of this developing applied social science program, specifically focusing on some of the issues raised by research involving the collection and analysis of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and its application to fisheries management in Alaska. We highlight several projects funded through the program, and close with some observations on elements of successful projects.

“Criminalization Creep”: A Brief Discussion of the Criminalization of HIV/AIDS Non-disclosure in Canada

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Dej ◽  
Jennifer M. Kilty
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Research Note ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Canadian Law ◽  
Criminalization Of Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

AbstractThis research note begins by situating some of the major areas of inquiry within social-science research on the criminalization of HIV/AIDS non-disclosure. The evolution of the use of this criminal justice measure in the attempt to regulate HIV/AIDS transmission illustrates what has been termed “criminalization creep,” whereby steadily increasing numbers of people are charged with increasingly severe crimes. We outline some of the key and precedent-setting cases in Canadian law in order to explore the problematic of criminalization and suggest avenues for future research on this subject.

scholarly journals Transfer of Data using Raspberry PI

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VI) ◽  
pp. 2298-2302
Author(s):  
Prof. Martand Jha
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Data Sharing ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Raspberry Pi ◽  
Science Literature

Data sharing is not a new thing. Individuals, have been sharing the data between organizations and governments even before computers and networks were invented. However, advancements in digital literacy, skills, technology, and the adaptation of regulatory systems to the digital space over the last decade have allowed data to be exchanged more quickly and on a larger scale than ever before. We've started gathering examples of data sharing practice. The process of making research data accessible to other researchers or organizations for the purposes of social science research is known as data sharing. Informal data exchange among researchers and formal data exchange through data archives and repositories are both viable options for data sharing. Data exchange was first discussed in the social science literature. The advancement of computational technology for handling machine readable data, as well as the increased use of sample surveys as a primary mode of data collection, shaped the literature in the early 1960s. The Raspberry Pi is a simple embedded device with a small footprint and low cost that is used to minimize system complexity in terms of speed and area in real time applications.

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