Public perceptions of forest management in north central Arizona: The paradox of demanding more involvement but allowing limits to legal action

National-level forest policy is changing in response to social pressure to "improve forest health." A particularly fierce public debate surrounds the forest health impacts of administrative appeals, lawsuits, public involvement, and federal agency ability to balance managerial efficiency,...

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Published inJournal of forestry Vol. 104; no. 7; pp. 375 - 382
Main Authors Ostergren, D.M, Lowe, K.A, Abrams, J.B, Ruther, E.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bethesda Oxford University Press 01.10.2006
Subjects
Appeals
citizen participation
Clean Water Act-US
Forest & brush fires
Forest management
forest policy
forest restoration
Interest groups
Litigation
Management decisions
Managers
Pinus ponderosa
Politics
public opinion
public policy
Arizona
USA, Arizona
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Summary:National-level forest policy is changing in response to social pressure to "improve forest health." A particularly fierce public debate surrounds the forest health impacts of administrative appeals, lawsuits, public involvement, and federal agency ability to balance managerial efficiency, ecological health, and social expectations. A self-administered mail survey was conducted in 2003 to assess public opinion on litigation and forest restoration in north central Arizonan communities in the ponderosa pine ecosystem. Although results indicate some support for limits to the right to file suit, appeal, and review environmental decisions, an overwhelming number of respondents indicate a strong desire to be more informed and involved in forest management decisions. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
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ISSN:0022-1201
1938-3746
DOI:10.1093/jof/104.7.375