Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management by National Research Council

Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management by National Research Council

People are demanding more of the goods, services, and amenities provided by the forests of the Pacific Northwest, but the finiteness of the supply has become clear. This issue involves complex questions of biology, economics, social values, community life, and federal intervention. Forests of the Pacific Northwest explains that economic and aesthetic benefits can be sustained through new approaches to management, proposes general goals for forest management, and discusses strategies for achieving them. Recommendations address restoration of damaged areas, management for multiple uses, dispute resolution, and federal authority. The volume explores the market role of Pacific Northwest wood products and looks at the implications if other regions should be expected to make up for reduced timber harvests. The book also reviews the health of the forested ecosystems of the region, evaluating the effects of past forest use patterns and management practices. It discusses the biological importance, social significance, and management of old-growth as well as late-succession forests. This volume will be of interest to public officials, policymakers, the forest products industry, environmental advocates, researchers, and concerned residents.

Committee on Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management, Board on Biology, National Research Council

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ISBN 13	9780309053280
ISBN 10	0309053285
Title	Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management
Author	National Research Council
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	National Academies Press
Year published	2000-08-14
Number of pages	280
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