Analyzing the Impacts of Information in the Prevention of Forest Fires in Greece

Paraskevi Karanikola (), Stilianos Tampakis (), Evangelos Manolas () and Georgios Tsantopoulos ()
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Paraskevi Karanikola: University of Algarve, Postal: Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, http://www.fmenr.duth.gr/en/
Stilianos Tampakis: University of Algarve, Postal: Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, http://www.fmenr.duth.gr/en/
Evangelos Manolas: University of Algarve, Postal: Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, http://www.fmenr.duth.gr/en/
Georgios Tsantopoulos: University of Algarve, Postal: Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, http://www.fmenr.duth.gr/en/

Journal of Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being, 2013, vol. 1, issue 2, 71-81

Abstract: The forest fires which occurred in the prefecture of Ilia, Greece, in August 2007 resulted in significant losses in forest lands, property and human lives. The citizens behaved as simple spectators of the disaster. Although they could have reacted, they did nothing. The citizens, however, declare that they know what actions they need to take in case of fire. Their information regarding forest fires mainly comes from television and radio, family and friends, newspapers and magazines and education. Indeed, it seems that through interpersonal channels of communication better results are achieved. In confronting forest fires, knowledge alone is not sufficient. In order to effectively confront forest fires, the local population also needs to be trained and organized in a voluntary system of confrontation.

Keywords: Forest Fire; Ilia 2007; View of Citizen; Citizen Participation; Greece (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q28 Z13 Z18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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