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Filtering by: Subject Forest health -- United States Advisor Shindler, Bruce A. Degree Name Master of Science (M.S.)

Public perspectives on forest ecosystem health : knowledge, preferences, and opinions from urban and rural communities throughout the Pacific Northwest

Creator:

Wilton, James Jared

Abstract:

Changes in forest ecosystem conditions in the region have prompted federal resource agencies to target the health of ecosystems in an effort to learn more about cause and effect relationships, develop plans for restoring healthy forest conditions, and communicate with citizens about treatment alternatives and potential outcomes. Because of the...

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Masters Thesis
Building social capital through community-agency collaboration : a survey of residents in northeast Washington

Creator:

Maier, Carolin

Abstract:

Over the past half century, the USDA Forest Service has increasingly faced diverse and often competing demands for forest resources, ranging from recreation, to ecosystem services, and timber supply. Building positive community-agency relationships has become increasingly important. Such relationships can improve community support for forest planning and management activities, ultimately...

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Masters Thesis

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addition to reducing the risk of wildfire and improving forest health, one of the most important