Forest Policy and Governance in the United States - An Introduction

This new textbook provides an up to date and comprehensive introduction to both the policy background and contemporary governance of forests in the United States.

List of contents

1. Early Forest Policy and Governance 2. Forestry and the National Interest 3. Late Twentieth Century Forest History 4. Forests, Wildlife, and Water 5. Climate Change, Disturbances, and Adaptation 6. State and County Government Roles 7. Tribal Forests and Forestry 8. Family Forests 9. Corporate Forests and Forestry 10. Communities and Forests 11. Unseen Forest Users and Uses 12. Policy Trends, Controversies, and Proposals for Change

About the author

Jesse Abrams is an Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Policy and Sustainability in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, University of Georgia, USA.

Summary

This new textbook provides an up to date and comprehensive introduction to both the policy background and contemporary governance of forests in the United States.

Product details

• Authors: Jesse Abrams, Abrams Jesse
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.12.2022
• EAN: 9780367489571
• ISBN: 978-0-367-48957-1
• No. of pages: 290
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, NATURE / General, NATURE / Natural Resources, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, NATURE / Ecology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, Politics & government, Biodiversity, environmental science, engineering & technology, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques, Agricultural science, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Agriculture & Related Industries, Agribusiness and primary industries, Forestry and silviculture