Since the inception of white settlement, Oregon man-forest
relationships have progressively matured. The 1971 Forest Practices
Act is the culmination to date of increasing societal concern for the
protection of the forest environment and the conservation of its
resources. The Act has resulted in an increased employment of forest
practices...
A process to distinguish between primary and
secondary resource lands is currently a concern of state and local
land-use agencies in Oregon. Two approaches for identifying
Secondary Resource Lands have been developed. The Land
Conservation and Development (LCDC) staff, in conjunction with the
County Planning Directors Association, have developed one...