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The Mixed Impressions of Hikers in Post-fire Chaparral

2020 Research Brief

Description

Two years after the 2015 Wragg Fire burned the Reserve, a restored public trail was reopened for use. The authors used surveys to determine public perceptions of fire in this chaparral ecosystem. 

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Author

This brief was written by Jon Keeley, Mari Witter, and Liz van Mantgem and produced by the CFSC.

Contact

For more information, contact jon_keeley@usgs.gov, marti_witter@nps.gov, evanmantgem@usgs.gov 

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Additional Information

Weill, A.M., L. M. Watson, and A.M. Latimer. 2020. Walking through a ‘phoenix landscape’: hiker surveys reveal nuanced perceptions of wildfire effects. International Journal of Wildland Fire. 11pp.

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