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Dr Petra Buergelt

Buergelt

Publications authored

2008

Living with Bushfire Risk: Social and environmental influences on preparedness.
Paton D, Burgelt PT, Prior T
Journal Article

Living with Bushfire Risk: Social and environmental influences on preparedness.
Paton D, Burgelt PT, Prior T
Journal Article

2006

Preparing for bushfires: understanding intentions
Paton D, Kelly G, Burgelt PT, Doherty M
Journal Article

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University of Western Australia

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  • Community level influence on individual behaviours with respect to bushfire readiness and decision making in the face of immediate threat

Resources credited

Research Report

The 2011 Perth Hills Fires - Community Surveys

Presentation

Turning Good Intentions into Actions: Human Decision Making and Behaviour in the Face of Threat

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