Culture Conflict And Communication In The Wildland Urban Interface

An examination of culture, conflict and communication in a rural/urban setting.

"One of the most pressing issues currently facing society's use of natural resources is the influence that urbanization and urban cultures have on wildland uses. This collection of essays addresses a variety of wildland-urban issues and topics including: identifying the characteristics of cross-cultural wildland users; developing a land ethic among nontraditional forest users; communicating effectively with diverse cultures among users; and managing depreciative behavior. Created for scholars, natural resource managers, planners, and policymakers, this book will also prove invaluable to anyone interested in exploring our land ethic and its impact on our land."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

An examination of culture, conflict and communication in a rural/urban setting.

Forests at the wildland-urban interface are at increasing risk due to the impacts of urbanization. Conserving and managing these forestlands for continued ecological and social benefits is a critical and complex challenge facing natural resource managers, land-use planners, and policymakers. Forests at the Wildland-Urban Interface: Conservat

Integrated Resource and Environmental Management (IREM) can be defined as both a management process and a philosophy, that takes into account the many values associated with natural resources within a particular area. This book presents an overview and history of natural resource management, from a global perspective. It discusses the challenges facing IREM by examining issues such as conflict, property rights and the role of science in the management of natural resource. It also addresses the definition andapplication of IREM from several different contexts, including real-world applications, planning frameworks, and complex systems. It provides a comprehensive aid in natural resource decision-making within the context of the real world.