Non-industrial Private Forests (NIPF) landowners constitute a major componentof the forested land portfolio in the Southeastern United States. The lands they possessprovide a variety of social benefits but many aspects of how these landowners managetheir properties exist. The goal of this research was to determine overall landownerawareness regarding wildfire programs and education and identify interrelationshipsamong management strategies, demographic variables, and experiences. Specifically, itwas hypothesized that landowner program awareness, interest in biomass utilization, andwildfire mitigation strategies would be influenced by the type of information theyreceived, management activities, and other factors. Seven logit models were constructedto analyze these interrelationships.Results revealed that the type and quality of information landowners receivedwas important in most cases. Landowners not receiving any information were less likelyto take action to prevent or mitigate wildfire damage to their property. Wildfireeducation was highly valued by participants. Knowledge of existing biomass utilizationprograms was almost non-existent. However, the desire to obtain information on this topic was high. In general, state agencies were utilized more than federal agencies, andlandowners felt that cost-share programs and marketability of removed biomass wouldencourage participation in wildfire prevention activities.
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