Forest Health Management Policy
Blatner, Keith A.; Keegan, Charles E.; O'Laughlin, Jay; Adams, David L.; Blatner, Keith A.; Associate Professor , Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164-6410; Keegan, Charles E.; Director of Forest Industry Research and Associate Professor, Bureau of Business and Economics Research, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, 59812; O'Laughlin, Jay; Director and Adjunct Professor, Idaho Forest, Wildlife, and Range Policy Analysis Group, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, 83844-1133; Adams, David L.; Professor , Department of Forest Resources, College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Range Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, 83844-1133
Журнал:
Journal of Sustainable Forestry
Дата:
1994
Аннотация:
The two national forests in southwestern Idaho-the Boise and Payette National Forests-have both recently experienced five years of "catastrophic" timber mortality. That is, annual mortality exceeded annual growth on lands suitable for timber production. Boise Cascade Corporation lands lie between and, in some cases, are interspersed with these two national forests, and did not experience such high levels of mortality. The major difference in management strategies is that the company practices stand density control on all its lands; the national forests have not historically placed the same emphasis on stocking control. The Payette and Boise National Forests developed different strategies for approaching their tree mortality problems. The Payette placed a priority on developing a comprehensive treatment plan for the affected acres in the roaded portions of the suitable base. The Boise opted for a three phase approach, which stressed rapid salvage efforts, followed by cultural treatments designed to improve the vigor of remaining stands, and a comprehensive public education program. In each case, the U.S. Forest Service was confronted with appeals or litigation due to the public mistrust of such efforts.
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