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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"public-land management"”.
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Windfalls for Wilderness: Land Protection and Land Value in the Green Mountains
Land is a composite good, the price of which varies with its characteristics, including proximity to amenities. Analysis of data from sales of land near Green Mountain National Forest wilderness areas in a hedonic price model reveals a positive relationship between proximity to protected wilderness …
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Exploring the Structure and Development of Management Prescriptions for Public Lands
Management prescriptions that describe desired conditions for resources and visitor experiences have become widely accepted as an important component of public land management plans. However, very little effort is spent on evaluating and learning about this part of the planning process. This …
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Knowledge sharing for the advancement of ecological restoration
As public land management agencies develop, the amount of knowledge they have about the land increases. This increase creates a web of knowledge that is accessed in different ways by individuals and groups. Although compiling institutional knowledge in a coherent manner can increase efficiency and …
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THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF EMPLOYEES AND THE IMPACTS OF COLLABORATION
… have led to an increase in legislation mandating public participation in public land management. Like most legislation there were no specific requirements on how to achieve this mandate which left the decision up to federal agencies. For the United States Forest Service, public participation …
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THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF EMPLOYEES AND THE IMPACTS OF COLLABORATION
… have led to an increase in legislation mandating public participation in public land management. Like most legislation there were no specific requirements on how to achieve this mandate which left the decision up to federal agencies. For the United States Forest Service, public participation …
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The benefits of viewing sacred versus preferred landscapes
Restoration landscape theories propound the observation that landscape mitigates human emotion, mental functioning, and behaviour. Those environments that positively affect these spheres are called "restorative". In recent years, many attempts have been made to quantify restorative landscapes, so …
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New Trends In Wilderness Designation and The Boulder-White Cloud Mountains, Idaho
… the proposed Central Idaho National Forest and Public Land Management Act (H.R. 192). While the bill proposes to designate over 300,000 acres of the Boulder and White Cloud Mountains into the National Wilderness Preservation System, it also includes special land-management provisions not …
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New Trends In Wilderness Designation and The Boulder-White Cloud Mountains, Idaho
… the proposed Central Idaho National Forest and Public Land Management Act (H.R. 192). While the bill proposes to designate over 300,000 acres of the Boulder and White Cloud Mountains into the National Wilderness Preservation System, it also includes special land-management provisions not …
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A cost effectiveness analysis of preventative mitigation options for wildland urban interface homes threatened by wildfire
… protection from wildfires squarely in the public land management limelight with large amounts of money and firefighter exposure needed to protect residences from wildfire. No single modeling tool is currently capable of predicting wildfire ignition risk to WUI residences. This dissertation …
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A cost effectiveness analysis of preventative mitigation options for wildland urban interface homes threatened by wildfire
… protection from wildfires squarely in the public land management limelight with large amounts of money and firefighter exposure needed to protect residences from wildfire. No single modeling tool is currently capable of predicting wildfire ignition risk to WUI residences. This dissertation …
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The Valles Caldera: Recreationists' Perspectives on Access and Management
With the public acquisition of Valles Caldera National Preserve in 2000, Congress granted management to a Board of Trustees, a unique experiment in public land management. Ten years into the experiment, the trust model has been failing to meet certain management objectives and is under pressure by …
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Edible Green Infrastructure in the United States: Policy at the Municipal Level
… Major drivers of EGI policy were: 1) improving public health; 2) securing land tenure; 3) managing vacant lands; 4) accommodating for population growth; and 5) the local food movement. Common policymaking steps included: 1) local communities initiate EGI policy process; 2) city governments …
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Understanding perceptions of social-ecological systems and preferences for the future in protected area communities
… in the world. In Alaska, vast tracts of public land include entire ecosystems and support well-being and quality of life for tourists and local residents. Denali National Park and Preserve and Denali State Park in particular, are prime examples of how public land management agencies are …
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Rhetoric and the Restoration Landscape: Forest Restoration in Environmental Debate
… Studies RHETORIC AND THE RESTORATION LANDSCAPE: FOREST RESTORATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL DEBATE Committee Chairperson: Phil Condon Forest restoration on federal land has become the focus of an ongoing public debate in the West. Interest groups on various sides have engaged in a rhetorical …
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Rhetoric and the Restoration Landscape: Forest Restoration in Environmental Debate
… Studies RHETORIC AND THE RESTORATION LANDSCAPE: FOREST RESTORATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL DEBATE Committee Chairperson: Phil Condon Forest restoration on federal land has become the focus of an ongoing public debate in the West. Interest groups on various sides have engaged in a rhetorical …
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From the Forest to the Sea: Lessons in Managing Public Space
… revolved around the themes of ecosystem-based management, improved agency coordination, and regional flexibility.</p><p>One recommendation in particular stated that, "Congress ... should establish a balanced, ecosystem-based offshore management regime that sets forth guiding principles for the …