Forested landscapes in perspective : prospects and opportunities for sustainable management of America's nonfederal forests / Committee on Prospects and Opportunities for Sustainable Management of America's Nonfederal Forests, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Prospects and Opportunities for Sustainable Management of America's Nonfederal Forests.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forest policy--United States.

Forests and forestry--Economic aspects--United States.

Forest management--United States.

Sustainable forestry--United States.

Investments, American--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The federal role in the management of nonfederal U.S. forests was once relatively simple: to assist in the prevention and control of wildfires. The administrative structure to carry out this role was similarly uncomplicated, with most programs under the aegis of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In recent years, however, both the management and administrative landscapes have changed dramatically. 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. With two-thirds of all U.S. forests on nonfederal lands, these issues are becoming increasingly more important. Now, a first-of-its-kind examination of the federal role in nonfederal forest management, Forested Landscapes in Perspective presents a comprehensive look at the current landscape and recommends improvements that best serve public and private interests. 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. Among these are emerging environmental concerns such as forest fragmentation and large-scale climate change, as well as issues of economic importance, such as the availability of timber supplies.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Figures and Boxes""; ""Executive Summary""; ""PART ONE SUSTAINABILITY AND THE FEDERAL ROLE IN NONFEDERAL FORESTS""; ""1 Investing in Sustainability of Nonfederal Forests""; ""PART TWO NONFEDERAL FOREST RESOURCE AND PROGRAM LANDSCAPE""; ""2 Resource and Ownership Characteristics""; ""3 Forest Values and Benefits""; ""4 Policies and Programs""; ""5 Changing Conditions of the Forest""; ""6 Investment for Better Institutional Relationships""; ""7 Policy and Program Investments""

""8 Investment Levels and Potential Opportunities""""9 Investing in Research and Technology Transfer""; ""10 Resource-Owner Rights and Responsibilities to Invest""; ""11 Investing in Global and International Settings""; ""APPENDIX A Table of Contents""; ""APPENDIX B I. Federally Directed Assistance and Incentive Programs""; ""APPENDIX C Definitions of New Paradigms: Forest Health, Ecosystem Management, and Sustainable Forest Management""; ""References""; ""Index""; ""RECENT PUBLICATIONS OF THE BOARD ON AGRICULTURE""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780309523653

0309523656

9780585020037

0585020035

OCLC:

923258668