The old-growth forest conflict is part of the evolving debate over how to use the federal
public lands. This study documents the origins and development of the old-growth issue through
1989. The controversy began in the early 1970s when scientists initiated studies of old-growth
forests and northern spotted owls, and...
"This report is organized as follows. First, the
objectives and methods used are outlined. Background
information follows, including what is known about the
extent, past alterations, and condition of wetlands in
Oregon today; the status of wetland restoration in the U.S.
and in Oregon; definitions of important terms; the functions...