Forest Policy and Governance in the United States - 9780367489557

Taylor & Francis

Forest Policy and Governance in the United StatesAn Introduction\nAuthor(s): Jesse Abrams\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367489557, 978-0367489557\nSynopsis\nThis new textbook provides an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to both the policy background and contemporary governance of forests in the United States. \n\nStarting with a history of the development of forest policies and conservation agencies, the book then explores the diversity of forest owners, users, and uses and examines emerging approaches to forest governance that cross traditional jurisdictional and property boundaries. It tackles key contemporary issues such as the forest water nexus, the conservation of threatened and endangered species, and the challenges of managing fire, insect, and disease dynamics under a changing climate. Key focal areas include the emergence of collaborative approaches to forest governance, community forest re.