Applying historical ecology to natural resource management institutions: Lessons from two case studies of landscape fire management

• Published in: Global environmental change Vol. 31; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Petty, Aaron M., Isendahl, Christian, Brenkert-Smith, Hannah, Goldstein, David J., Rhemtulla, Jeanine M., Rahman, Syed Ajijur, Kumasi, Tyhra C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2015
• Subjects: Adaptive management; Annan naturvetenskap; Archaeology; Arkeologi; Ecology; Economics; Evolutionary; Fire ecology; Fires; Historia; Historic; History; Institutional studies; Natural resources; Other Natural Sciences; Resilience; Resource management; Social-ecological systems; Sustainability; Australia; USA, Colorado; Social-ecological systems; Fire ecology; Institutional studies; Adaptive management; Sustainability; Resilience

•We examine the historical development of two fire management institutions.•Institutional structures arose in response to historical circumstances.•Perceptions of landscape varied between institutions and communities.•Institutions had simpler, more-rigid aims than communities, creating conflict.•Com...