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Table 1 Dimensions of participation

From: Stakeholders’ participation in decreasing wildfire risk in the context of natural resource management in the Podpoľanie region of Slovakia

Characteristics of dimensions of participation

Examples

Stakeholders

Who is participating?

Government agencies and departments, civil society and community members, public, businesses and industry, education and research

Timing of participation

When and at what points is participating?

Prevention and preparedness (phase A), fire detection and intervention (phase B), forest restoration after the wildfire (phase C)

Level of involvement

At what level is participating in phases A, B, and C?

Information, consultation, collaboration, co-decision

Goal or interests

What level of interests exists in phases A, B, and C?

High interests, medium interests, low interests, no interests

Extent of power or influence

What level of influence exists in phases A, B, and C?

High influence, medium influence, low influence, no influence