Search Results - "E. R. (Lisa) Langer"

Wildfire volunteering and community disaster resilience in New Zealand: institutional change in a dynamic rural social-ecological setting by Grant, Andrea, Langer, E. R. (Lisa)

“…Wildfire is a major environmental hazard, yet the social and institutional aspects of wildfire risk management have received limited attention in the…”
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The potential of public engagement in sustainable waste management: Designing the future for biosolids in New Zealand by Goven, Joanna, (Lisa) Langer, E.R.

“…Strategies for beneficial use of biosolids in New Zealand and elsewhere are currently focused primarily on land application. The long-term success of these and…”
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Up-the-Pipe Solutions: A Best Practice Framework to Engage Communities in Reducing Chemical Contamination in Waste by Tremblay, Louis A., Ataria, James M., Challenger, Ian, Horswell, Jacqui, Baker, Virginia, Langer, E. R. Lisa, Leckie, Alan, Champeau, Olivier, Siggins, Alma, Northcott, Grant L.

“…Anthropogenic chemicals are fundamental for maintaining our standard of living in modern society. Unfortunately, some chemicals are persistent and can enter…”
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Community engagement in the management of biosolids: Lessons from four New Zealand studies by Goven, Joanna, Langer, E.R. (Lisa), Baker, Virginia, Ataria, James, Leckie, Alan

“…Biosolids management has been largely overlooked as an issue for environmental co-management, collaborative learning and public participation. This paper…”
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Fundamental Economic Irreversibilities Influence Policies for Enhancing International Forest Phytosanitary Security by Holmes, Thomas P., Allen, Will, G. Haight, Robert, Keskitalo, E. Carina H., Marzano, Mariella, Pettersson, Maria, P. Quine, Christopher, Langer, E. R. (Lisa)

“…National and international efforts to manage forest biosecurity create tension between opposing sources of ecological and economic irreversibility…”
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Uplifting local ecological knowledge as part of adaptation pathways to wildfire risk reduction: A case study in Montseny, Catalonia (Spain) by Uyttewaal, Kathleen, Stoof, Cathelijne R., Canaleta, Guillem, Cifre-Sabater, Maria, Langer, E. R. (Lisa), Ludwig, Fulco, Kroeze, Carolien, Moran, Pepa, Ottolini, Isabeau, Prat-Guitart, Núria

“…Living with wildfires in an era of climate change requires adaptation and weaving together many forms of knowledge. Empirical evidence of knowledge…”
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Territories in Transition: how social contexts influence wildland fire adaptive capacity in rural Northwestern European Mediterranean areas by Uyttewaal, Kathleen, Prat-Guitart, Núria, Ludwig, Fulco, Kroeze, Carolien, Langer, E. R. (Lisa)

“…Background Rural and semi-rural areas are complex and dynamic social-ecological systems, many of which have experienced profound impacts from wildland fires,…”
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Residents' preparedness, experiences and actions during an extreme wildfire in the Far North, Aotearoa New Zealand by McGee, Tara, Langer, E.R. (Lisa)

“…This paper presents results of a qualitative study in the Far North, Aotearoa New Zealand that examined wildfire experiences and actions by residents during an…”
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The role of the social sciences and economics in understanding and informing tree biosecurity policy and planning: a global summary and synthesis by Marzano, Mariella, Allen, W., Haight, R. G., Holmes, T. P., Keskitalo, E. Carina H., Langer, E. R. Lisa, Shadbolt, M., Urquhart, J., Dandy, N.

“…Increased global biosecurity threats to trees, woods and forests have been strongly linked to the upsurge in worldwide trade and the expansion of tourism. A…”
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Integrating volunteering cultures in New Zealand's multi-hazard environment by Grant, Andrea, Hart, Mary, E. R. (Lisa) Langer

“…In New Zealand, the social contribution of volunteers exceeds 270 million hours per year. Volunteer participation is a vital component of emergency services…”
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Biosecurity: Enabling Participatory-Design to Help Address Social Licence to Operate Issues by Shaun Ogilvie, Alaric McCarthy, Will Allen, Andrea Grant, Melanie Mark-Shadbolt, Steve Pawson, Brian Richardson, Tara Strand, E.R. (Lisa) Langer, Mariella Marzano

“…Forest health can be adversely affected by invasive organisms. Biosecurity measures to prevent the establishment of harmful invasive organisms at national…”
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The many-headed beast of wildfire risks in Aotearoa-New Zealand by Thomas J Huggins, ER Lisa Langer, David M Johnston, Jim McLennan, Lili Yang

“…This paper examines media commentary related to wildfire risk in Aotearoa-New Zealand following two large-scale wildfires that affected urban and rural areas…”
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A transdisciplinary approach to local waste management in New Zealand: Addressing interrelated challenges through indigenous partnership by Goven, Joanna, Langer, E.R. (Lisa), Baker, Virginia, Ataria, James, Leckie, Alan

“…•A transdisciplinary research case study is presented and evaluated.•It is successful in meeting four interrelated internal challenges.•A partnership with the…”
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Vegetation structure, composition and effect of pine plantation harvesting on riparian buffers in New Zealand by (Lisa) Langer, E.R., Steward, G.A., Kimberley, M.O.

“…The composition and structure of vegetation within riparian buffers prior to, and immediately post-harvesting in a managed radiata pine ( Pinus radiata D.Don)…”
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Household preferences when purchasing handwashing liquid soap: A choice experiment application by Yao, Richard T., Langer, E.R., Leckie, Alan, Tremblay, Louis A.

“…Limited information is provided on the potential impacts of ingredients in consumer products to assist individuals to purchase household products. This study…”
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Wildfire risk awareness, perception and preparedness in the urban fringe in Aotearoa/New Zealand : public responses to the 2017 Port Hills wildfire by Langer, E. R, Wegner, Simon

“…Examines news media articles, related public comments and social media responses following the Feb 2017 Port Hills fire to understand how residents responded…”
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An exploration of a fire-affected community undergoing change in New Zealand by Pamela J JAKES, Laura Kelly, ER (Lisa) Langer

“…Case study of fire-affected community in New Zealand – socially disruptive impact of fire - factors impacting on behaviours relating to blaming, evacuation,…”
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