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Record Nr.

UNINA9910697357303321

Titolo

The American public's objectives and beliefs regarding forests and grasslands [[electronic resource] ] : 2004 survey results / / Lori B. Shelby ... [and others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Fort Collins, Colo. : , : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, , [2008]

Descrizione fisica

ix, 101 pages : digital, PDF file

Collana

General technical report RMRS ; ; GTR-210

Altri autori (Persone)

ShelbyLori B

Soggetti

Forest policy - United States - Public opinion

Forest management - United States - Public opinion

Grasslands - Management - Government policy - United States - Public opinion

Public lands - Management - Government policy - United States - Public opinion

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed on July 7, 2008).

"June 2008."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

The USDA Forest Service revises its Strategic Plan according to the 1993 Government Performance and Results Act (Public Law 103-62). The goals and objectives included in the Strategic Plan are developed from natural resource trend data (Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act) and public input such as the results from this survey. The purpose of this report is to present results from the second version of this survey (RMRS-GTR-95). A random sample of the American public was asked about their objectives for the management of public lands and beliefs about the role the USDA Forest Service should play in fulfilling those objectives. Major findings include, but are not limited to: (a) The public sees the protection of ecosystems and habitats as an important objective and role for the agency; (b) There is a lack of support for developing new paved roads; (c) Managing motorized recreation is a high priority objective; (d) There is support for allowing diverse uses; (e) On average, the public is neutral with



respect to expanding energy and mineral production, timber production, and livestock grazing; (f) Reducing the spread of invasive species is supported; and (g) Using management tools to reduce wildfires is an important objective and an appropriate role for the agency.