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

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1998
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (272 pages)
• Disciplina: 333.75/0973
• Soggetto topico: Forest policy - United States; Forests and forestry - Economic aspects - United States; Forest management - United States; Sustainable forestry - United States; Investments, American - United States
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""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""
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Forested landscapes in perspective
• ISBN: 9780309523653; 0309523656; 9780585020037; 0585020035
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910974008203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II