National Program of Research for Forests and Associated Rangelands: Proceedings of a National Working Conference, January 17-19, 1978, Washington D. C (Classic Reprint)

This book presents the proceedings of the first National Working Conference on forestry research programs in the US. In a series of papers, the book covers major forest system topics including inventory, wildlife habitat, timber yield and harvesting, environmental impact, and more. The book is grounded in research directives from the 1974 Resources Planning Act with an emphasis on solutions that balance economic, industrial, social, and environmental objectives. The research presented in this book addresses a national challenge to manage the country’s forests for multiple uses as a renewable resource for generations to come.