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Interviews with members of the HJA Community during the Lookout Fire, HJ Andrews Experimental Forest, 2023

General Information
Data Package:
Local Identifier:knb-lter-and.12131.2
Title:Interviews with members of the HJA Community during the Lookout Fire, HJ Andrews Experimental Forest, 2023
Alternate Identifier:SS012
Alternate Identifier:DOI PLACE HOLDER
Abstract:

This dataset records the interview instrument, analytical codebook, and summary of results for the 2023 Lookout Fire Qualitative Interviews. Data was collected in 2023 in Corvallis, Oregon, and over Zoom. Members of the H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest (HJA) community (e.g., university faculty and administrative professionals, agency scientists and personnel, students, alumni and emeritus from the aforementioned communities) were interviewed between September 26th and November 8th 2023. At the time, the fire had largely stopped growing (no significant runs occurred during the interview period), but the fire was not fully contained and the fire severity was not yet known by the community. Data collection is complete. The interview included questions about emotional reactions to the Lookout Fire, current and foreseen impacts to research at the HJA, social relationships and the fire, naturalness of the fire, and climate change, climate anxiety, and the fire. Interviews were semi-structured; while interviews were guided by the interview protocol, conversation was allowed to proceed organically. In total, 40 respondents were interviewed. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed inductively and deductively. A finalized codebook was developed iteratively; the included codebook are the final codes used to analyze the full dataset. Interview transcripts and other potentially identifying information is not available to protect respondent confidentiality and anonymity. This dataset summarizes the key interview results.

Purpose:

The purpose of this study was to assess how members of the HJA community perceived and processed the Lookout Fire while it was still unfolding. The study examines cognitions in response to the fire, as well as several social and philosophical factors (e.g., connection to the community, beliefs about naturalness respectively) that may affect cognitions about the Lookout Fire.

Publication Date:2024-10-11
For more information:
Visit: https://andlter.forestry.oregonstate.edu/data/abstract.aspx?dbcode=SS012
Visit: DOI PLACE HOLDER

Time Period
Begin:
2023-09-26
End:
2024-08-05

People and Organizations
Contact:Information Manager [  email ]
Creator:Rapp, Claire 
Creator:Nelson, Michael P. 
Associate:Nelson, Michael P. 
Associate:Rapp, Claire 
Associate:Nelson, Michael P. 

Data Entities
Other Name:
ss01201_1
Description:
Research questions and interview script
Other Name:
ss01201_2
Description:
Finalized codebook used to analyze the transcripts
Other Name:
ss01201_3
Description:
Method description and results by topic area
Detailed Metadata

Data Entities

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Non-Categorized Data Resource

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Data Package Usage Rights

Data Use Agreement:

The re-use of scientific data has the potential to greatly increase communication, collaboration and synthesis within and among disciplines, and thus is fostered, supported and encouraged. This Data Set is released under the Creative Commons license CC BY "Attribution" (see: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Creative Commons license CC BY - Attribution is a license that allows others to distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work (even commercially), as long as you are credited for the original creation. This license accommodates maximum dissemination and use of licensed materials.

It is considered professional conduct and an ethical obligation to acknowledge the work of other scientists. The Data User is asked to provide attribution of the original work if this data package is shared in whole or by individual parts or used in the derivation of other products. A recommended citation is provided for each Data Set in the Andrews LTER data catalog (see: http://andlter.forestry.oregonstate.edu/data/catalog/datacatalog.aspx). A generic citation is also provided for this Data Set on the website https://portal.edirepository.org in the summary metadata page. Data Users are thus strongly encouraged to consider consultation, collaboration and/or co-authorship with the Data Set Creator.

While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and associated documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed and all data are made available "as is." The Data User should be aware, however, that data are updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the Data User to check for new versions of the data. The data authors and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of the data.

General acknowledgement: Data were provided by the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest research program, funded by the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research Program (DEB 2025755), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, and Oregon State University.

Keywords

By Thesaurus:
LTER controlled vocabularyhistory, wildfires, humans
Andrews Experimental Forest site thesaurusH. J. Andrews Experimental Forest (AND), human dimensions, attitudes and perceptions

Methods and Protocols

These methods, instrumentation and/or protocols apply to all data in this dataset:

Methods and protocols used in the collection of this data package
Description:

Field Methods - SS012

Members of the H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest (HJA) community (e.g., university faculty and administrative professionals, agency scientists and personnel, students, alumni and emeritus from the aforementioned communities) were interviewed between September 26th and November 8th 2023. A total of 40 respondents were interviewed. The research team used a pre-established interview protocol but the conversation was allowed to proceed organically and not constrained to the interview questions verbatim. Respondents first introduced themselves and reviewed their affiliation and work with the H. J. Andrews. They described how, if at all, their work was impacted by the Lookout Fire. Next, respondents described their emotional reaction to the fire, including whether or not they experienced grief. Then, respondents described how connected they felt to the HJA community as a whole and what impact the community has had on their experience with the fire, if any. Then respondents were asked a series of questions about how the Lookout Fire may or may not have impacted their beliefs about science and the environment. First, respondents described what they believe constituted meaningful science and research, and whether the Lookout Fire affected their beliefs, including how they believed the Lookout Fire would change science and research at the HJA. Then they were asked their perceptions about naturalness and wildfire, including what makes fires natural or unnatural, whether the Lookout Fire was a natural or unnatural fire, and how the un/naturalness of the Lookout Fire impacted their perceptions of it. Afterwards, respondents were asked about climate anxiety, their experience with it, and whether the Lookout Fire caused or exacerbated any feelings of climate change. Finally, respondents answered demographics questions.

Description:

Processing Procedures - SS012

Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed in MaxQDA. A codebook for analysis was developed iteratively: first, preliminary codes were developed deductively based on the guiding research questions in the interview protocol and inductively based on key themes emerging through the transcripts. The codebook was iteratively refined through an intercoder reliability check. Once sufficient intercoder reliability and agreement was achieved, the codebook was considered finalized. One researcher used the finalized codebook to code the interviews. A summary of results for each major section of the interview protocol was created based on analysis of coded interviews.

Description:

Data Entry - SS012

Interviews were recorded electronically and transcribed verbatim. Verbatim interviews were analyzed and summarized to create the summary of results.

Sampling Area and Study Extent
Sampling Description:

A lightning strike ignited wildfire started on Lookout Mountain in the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest on August 5, 2023. The wildfire grew rapidly and required immediate evacuation of the area including all researchers and staff working on the forest in the middle of a busy field work season. To assess how members of the HJA community perceived and processed the 2023 Lookout Fire, interviews were conducted while the fire was still unfolding. Semi-structured interviews were conducted using a non-random sample of the HJA community, recruited through interviewer networks and snowball sampling. Interviews were conducted until saturation, i.e., until no new information was being revealed. Consequently, the frequency with which topics were mentioned in the interviews should not be considered statistically representative of the HJA community at large, or another population. To protect respondent confidentiality and anonymity, full interview transcripts are not available. Instead, a summary of key interview results is provided. The interview protocol and codebook are provided verbatim as used in data collection and analysis and are available for longitudinal data collection (i.e., future researchers conducting new interviews) while the Summary of Results provides a basis of comparison for future work.

Sampling Area And Frequency:

Sampling frequency: one time

Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Andrews Experimental Forest (HJA)
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  44.28196400Southern:  44.19770400
Western:  -122.26172200Eastern:  -122.10084700
Altitude (meter):1631

People and Organizations

Publishers:
Organization:Environmental Data Initiative
Email Address:
info@edirepository.org
Web Address:
https://edirepository.org
Id:https://ror.org/0330j0z60
Creators:
Individual: Claire Rapp
Email Address:
claire.rapp@oregonstate.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1579-5208
Individual: Michael P. Nelson
Address:
Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201K Richarson Hall; College of Forestry; Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone:
541-737-9221
Email Address:
mpnelson@oregonstate.edu
Web Address:
http://www.michaelpnelson.com
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6917-4752
Contacts:
Position:Information Manager
Address:
Andrews Forest LTER Program,
US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station,
3200 SW Jefferson Way,
Corvallis, OR 97331
Email Address:
hjaweb@lists.oregonstate.edu
Web Address:
http://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/
Associated Parties:
Individual: Michael P. Nelson
Address:
Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201K Richarson Hall; College of Forestry; Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone:
541-737-9221
Email Address:
mpnelson@oregonstate.edu
Web Address:
http://www.michaelpnelson.com
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6917-4752
Role:Principal Investigator
Individual: Claire Rapp
Email Address:
claire.rapp@oregonstate.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1579-5208
Role:Creator
Individual: Michael P. Nelson
Address:
Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201K Richarson Hall; College of Forestry; Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone:
541-737-9221
Email Address:
mpnelson@oregonstate.edu
Web Address:
http://www.michaelpnelson.com
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6917-4752
Role:Creator

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to all data in this dataset:

Time Period
Begin:
2023-09-26
End:
2024-08-05
Geographic Region:
Description:Interviewees were primarily working or residing in Oregon, Washington, and California at time of interviews.
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  44.28196400Southern:  44.19770400
Western:  -122.26172200Eastern:  -122.10084700
Altitude Minimum:412Altitude Maximum:1631

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:Long-Term Ecological Research
Personnel:
Individual: Posy Elizabeth Busby
Address:
Assistant Professor OSU Botany & Plant Pathology,
Email Address:
busbyp@science.oregonstate.edu
Email Address:
posybusby@gmail.com
Web Address:
http://bpp.oregonstate.edu/content/posy-busby
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2837-9820
Role:Principal Investigator
Individual: Matthew G Betts
Address:
Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201E Richardson Hall; College of Forestry; Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone:
(541) 737-3841
Email Address:
matt.betts@oregonstate.edu
Web Address:
http://www.fsl.orst.edu/flel/index.htm
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7100-2551
Role:Principal Investigator
Individual: Brooke E. Penaluna
Email Address:
brooke.penaluna@usda.gov
Email Address:
Brooke.Penaluna@oregonstate.edu
Web Address:
https://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/lwm/aem/people/penaluna.html
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7215-770X
Role:Principal Investigator
Individual: Catalina Segura
Address:
Assistant Professor; Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management; Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone:
541-737-6568
Email Address:
catalina.segura@oregonstate.edu
Web Address:
http://ferm.forestry.oregonstate.edu/facstaff/segura-catalina
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0924-1172
Role:Principal Investigator
Individual: David Bell
Email Address:
david.bell@usda.gov
Email Address:
david.bell@oregonstate.edu
Web Address:
https://lemma.forestry.oregonstate.edu/about/david-bell
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2673-5836
Role:Principal Investigator
Abstract:

The H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest is a living laboratory that provides unparalleled opportunities for the study of forest and stream ecosystems in the central Cascade Range of Oregon. Since 1980, as a part of the National Science Foundation Long Term Ecological Research (NSF-LTER) program, the Andrews Experimental Forest has become a leader in the analysis of forest and stream ecosystem dynamics.

Long-term field experiments and measurement programs have focused on climate dynamics, streamflow, water quality, and vegetation succession. Currently researchers are working to develop concepts and tools needed to predict effects of natural disturbance, land use, and climate change on ecosystem structure, function, and species composition.

The Andrews Experimental Forest is administered cooperatively by the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Oregon State University and the Willamette National Forest. Funding for the research program comes from the National Science Foundation (NSF), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Oregon State University, and other sources.

Funding: Data were provided by the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest research program, funded by the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research Program (DEB 2025755), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, and Oregon State University. National Science Foundation: DEB2025755
Study Area:
Long-Term Ecological ResearchThe Andrews Forest is situated in the western Cascade Range of Oregon, and covers the entire 15,800-acre (6400-ha) drainage basin of Lookout Creek. Elevation ranges from 1350 to 5340 feet (410 to 1630 m). Broadly representative of the rugged mountainous landscape of the Pacific Northwest, the Andrews Forest contains excellent examples of the region's conifer forests and associated wildlife and stream ecosystems. These forests are among the tallest and most productive in the world, with tree heights of often greater than 250 ft (75 m). Streams are steep, cold and clean, providing habitat for numerous aquatic organisms.  (No Citable Classification System)
Additional Award Information:
Funder:National Science Foundation
Funder ID:https://ror.org/021nxhr62
Number:DEB2025755
Title:LTER: Long-Term Ecological Research at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest (LTER8)
URL:https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2025755

Maintenance

Maintenance:
Description:

An update history is logged and maintained with each new version of every dataset.

Frequency:notPlanned
History:
scope:Study code and preliminary metadata established
old value:Version1
change date:2024-09-13
scope:Original creation of data entity; uploaded data.
old value:Version2
change date:2024-10-09
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