| Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Commission on Life Sciences (Author), Board on Biology (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309053285 ISBN-13: 9780309053280 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $47.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2000 Annotation: Cascadian Treasure explains that economic and aesthetic benefits can be sustained through new approaches to forest 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Nature | Natural Resources |
| Dewey: 333.751 |
| LCCN: 00106115 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6.06" W x 9.01" (1.04 lbs) 279 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |