Forested Landscapes in Perspective: Prospects and Opportunities for Sustainable Management of America's Nonfederal Forests
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.85 (773 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0309056411 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 249 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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forests was once relatively simple: to assist in the prevention and control of wildfires. This timely volume includes an insightful description of the current situation and recent trends, followed by a thorough examination of major policy and program issues affecting nonfederal forests. Department of Agriculture. The administrative structure to carry out this role was similarly uncomplicated, with most programs under the aegis of the U.S. With two-thirds of all U.S. Responsibility for the federal role in nonfederal forests has been expanded to include a number of cabinet departments and independent agencies, which must address critical issues such as reforestation, wetlands disruption, and biodiversity protection. forests on nonfederal lands, these issues are becoming increasingly more important. The federal role in the management of nonfederal U.S. In recent years, however, both the management and administrative landscapes have changed dramatically. Among these are emerging environmental concerns such as forest fragmentation and large-scale climate change, as well as
A partially unrealistic guide for forest landowners Though the book is well written and brings to the forefront of forest policy the issues we must confront in the future, no truly usable suggestions are made for action. The book also fails to truly understand the capacity of the NIPF landowner to insti
Committee on Prospects and Opportunities for Sustainable Management of America's Nonfederal Forests, National Research Council
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