TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Limited involvement of socially vulnerable populations in federal programs to mitigate wildfire risk in Arizona
JO  - Natural hazards review
A1  - Ojerio, Ryan
A1  - Moseley, Cassandra
A1  - Lynn, Kathy
A1  - Bania, Neil
SP  - 28
EP  - 36
VL  - 12
IS  - 1
N2  - Currently, biophysical risk factors figure prominently in federal resource allocation to communities threatened by wildfire. Yet, disaster research demonstrates that socioeconomic characteristics impact disaster risk and resilience. Consequently, this study evaluates whether federal wildfire program resources are reaching socially vulnerable populations. Biophysical and social vulnerability indicators were included in a series of regressions to identify predictors of participation in three wildfire mitigation programs in Arizona. Findings indicate that mitigation activities are closely correlated with biophysical risk to wildfire, but socially vulnerable communities are less likely to participate even when exposed to high wildfire risk. This finding suggests a need for a more strategic and equitable distribution of federal resources to mitigate wildfire risk.<p /> 
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SN  - 1527-6988
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)NH.1527-6996.0000027
ID  - ref1
ER  -