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People, space, and time: factors that will govern forest sustainability
| Author: |
Wear, David N.; Abt, Robert; Mangold, Robert |
| Date: |
1998 |
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In: Transactions of the 63rd North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference; 1998 March 20-25; Orlando, FL. Washington, DC: Wildlife Management Institute |
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http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/rpc/1998-12/rpc_98dec_48.pdf
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| Abstract: |
This paper examines the definition and use of indicators of change in forest conditions and how they might be adapted to monitor processes of change. In particular, we examine the two principle vectors of change in forested ecosystems, land use and timber management, and how these changes might be adequately monitored. We find generally that broad-scale indicators of sustainability may, at best, be devoid of information; at worst they may mislead. The paper discusses challenges for measuring forest conditions, especially in a way that connects human actions with ecological consequences. |
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