| A Technical Guide for Monitoring Wildlife Habitat Contributor(s): United States Department of Agriculture (Author) |
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ISBN: 1508626847 ISBN-13: 9781508626848 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2015 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Nature |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (2.05 lbs) 404 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The tragedy of the commons occurs when people pursue their self-interests in using a shared resource and deplete it, thereby compromising their long-term welfare (Hardin 1968). The larger the area shared, the greater the potential for tragedy. The USDA Forest Service is a multiple-use Federal agency that seeks to balance multiple uses of public resources across the Nation while protecting those resources. The agency, facing con-tinual pressure from the public and interest groups to use public resources, has developed a planning process that includes within its framework an important step-monitoring. Monitoring the effects of resource policies and projects on the Nation's resources is criti-cal to maintaining the long-term health, diversity, and productivity of the public's forests and grasslands today and into the future. A well-designed monitoring program avoids the tragedy of the commons. This guide is an invaluable contribution to understanding how to monitor habitats. |