Pdf multipleuse forest management in consideration of climate. Multiple use forest management requires some means of comparing market and nonmarket forest outputs. Multipleuse forest management has come to include an attention to scenic values, and methods are being developed to incorporate aesthetic considerations into decision making. Because of the long time scales of forestry, decisions about forest management must be founded on ecologicallybased forecasts of ecosystem response, involving the use of ecosystem management. On multipleuse forest lands, certain stands will be old growth as deer habitat in southeast alaska. A considerable body of scientific research has been conducted exploring public preferences for forest landscapes and intersubjective and contextual influences upon their perception.
In terms of multiple use land management, on the other hand, the primary concern of the farmer or landowner is to achieve optimum yields of products and services from a given area without impairing the productive capacity of the site. It is important to note that multipleuse management does not require that every acre of the forest be managed for every desired product or amenity, but rather that the forest as a whole be managed in such a way that it yields. The surveys on the forest preferences of the danish adult population are aimed at providing an input for the multipleuse oriented forest management teams who have to take the wishes of the population and their visitors into account. Private forest land management center for environment.
The main purpose of this work is to define the strategic criteria and objectives for sustainable forest management and aggregate the preferences of stakeholders in a mediterranean region, using ahp and goal programming. The forest management plan is based upon a detailed social, economical and. The visual preferences for forest regeneration and field afforestation. As this paper describes, the traditional forest management philosophy of multiple use and sustained yield is grounded in the tenets of economic religion. For forest park managers and designers, it is very important to provide forest trails and highquality forest landscapes that meet visitors needs. The use of vbas contributes to sound planning and management decisions by national forest line and staff officers, planners, and national environmental policy act nepa coordinators. Hybrid mcda methods to integrate multiple ecosystem services. Forest terminology for multiple use management1 william hubbard, christopher latt, alan long2 1.
Case studies on intensive multipleuse forest management were conducted in. Traditional knowledge for sustainable forest management and. Preferences for multiple use forest management in ireland. In addition to personal, private consumer preferences, individuals may adopt a citizen perspective, judging matters from the point of view. Forest terminology for multiple use management page 3 chipnsaw. In the 1990s, a new philosophy of forest ecosystem management, grounded in the tenets of environmental religion, took its place. Dry conifersare northern michigan forests containing stands of jack pine and red pine as well as mix. The forest is managed for multiple use, including recreation management, sustainable forest products, water quality and soil protection, terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, native biological diversity and aesthetics. Environmental decisionmaking compares market and nonmarket outputs, often in terms of willingness to pay. In terms of multipleuse land management, on the other hand, the primary concern of the farmer or landowner is to achieve optimum yields of products and services from a given area without impairing the productive capacity of the site. Multipleuse forest management in the humid tropics opportunities and challenges for sustainable forest managementoopportunities and challenges for sustainable forest managementpportunities and challenges for sustainable forest management the multiplevalue nature of forests has long been appreciated and used by forestdependent people in the. What is multipleuse management in forestry and land.
The goals of national forest management and planning. Department of agriculture is dedicated to the principle of multiple use management of the nations forest resources for sustained yields of wood, water, forage, wildlife, and recreation. In 1985 fao published the book intensive multipleuse forest management. With this in mind, attempts are found in the economics literature to reveal public preferences for nonmarket forest outputs in terms of willingnesstopay using contingent valuation studies. The production of chips makes it economically feasible to use smaller logs for lumber. The multiple use sustained yield act of 1960 or musya public law 86517 is a federal law passed by the united states congress on june 12, 1960. Multipleuse forest management mfm for timber, nontimber forest products and environmental services is envisioned by many as a preferable alternative to timberdominant management models.
The colorado forest restoration institute cfri designed a social science survey instrument to meet wphfi needs which were to evaluate what values residents have in relation to surrounding forests, and their beliefs and preferences regarding forest management techniques and forest product utilization. Public forest resource management has evolved from dominant use to multiple use. There is a lack of empirical research that deals with sustainable forest management in mediterranean regions, among the most vulnerable ecosystems. It is important to note that multiple use management does not require that every acre of the forest be managed for every desired product or amenity, but rather that the forest as a whole be managed in such a way that it yields. Sustainable forest management, biodiversity and livelihoods. Multiple use forest management requires some means of comparing market and nonmarket. What is multipleuse management in forestry and land management. These goals are examined from their historical development, from their philosophical basis, and from their implications for management. Hence, it is beneficial compared to those methods that take a purely financial perspective. With this in mind, attempts are found in the economics literature to reveal public preferences for nonmarket forest outputs in terms of willingness to pay using contingent valuation studies.
Multiple use forest management in a catchment context. As such, forest management is intimately linked with other topics in this volume, most especially those chapters on ecological modelling and human dimensions. Forest management is a branch of forestry concerned with overall administrative, legal, economic, and social aspects, as well as scientific and technical aspects, such as silviculture, protection, and forest regulation. Writing a forest management plan welcome to warnell. In community forestry terms this can also be called an action plan, and can include issues relevant to. Measuring environmental impact the use of natural resources in latin america is driven by various factors. It is praised as a more equitable strategy of satisfying the demands from multiple stakeholders, an ecologically more benign harvesting approach, and a way. Developed by various organizations to inform and aid forest management. The kettle moraine northern unit is comprised of about 30,000 acres stretching 30 miles across sheboygan, fond du lac and washington counties. Multiple use management entails balance, which is not easy and. Forest management is the branch of forestry concerned with the overall administrative, economic, legal, and social aspects and with the essentially scientific and technical aspects, especially silviculture, protection. Forest parcelization is the division of larger blocks of forest land into smaller blocks with multiple owners. Sustainable forest management and the ecosystem approach.
Part i provides background information on forest policy and law, a description of forest lands and an overview of the forestry sector. Request pdf preferences and multiple use forest management this paper offers evidence relevant to the debate regarding the use of stated willingnesstopay as a guide to public preferences. Fishery the economics of forest resources are very similar to the dynamic management of a fishery. This a map made by the user group for a forest management plan in kavre district, central nepal what is a forest management plan. Many of these management actions also contribute to climate change mitigation through reducing emissions from forests, conserving forest carbon or enhancing forest carbon sinks. Forest management guidelines k5 identifying habitat management units to facilitate the development of a detailed habitat management plan hmp, we divided all refuge lands currently under fee ownership into 12 geographic areas or habitat management units hmus map k1. This paper offers evidence relevant to the debate regarding the use of stated willingnessto pay as a guide to public preferences about environmental management, and the possibility that individuals have distinct preferences according to whether a consumer or a citizen viewpoint is adopted. It is concluded that, overall, sustainable forest management and the ecosystem approach express similar goals and ambitions for forest management, focusing on environmental, social and economic. This document is ssfor11, one of a series of the school of forest resources and conservation, florida cooperative extension service, institute of food and agricultural sciences, university of florida, and the florida forest stewardship program. Identified benefits of community trees and forests by dr. To better understand how this has evolved and what its trajectory may be in the future, it is useful to define and analyze independently the principal driving forces. During the revision process for the tanana valley state forest management plan, some changes were also made to the tanana basin area plan tbap, specifically, a parcel in the gerstle river area. Ecosystem management chapter 2 ecosystem management nys strategic plan for state forest management 39 ecosystem management one of the simplest definitions of ecosystem management points out the complexity of understanding and managing an ecosystem.
Forest management designed to enhance or produce more than one product or amenity is called multiple use management. Apr 21, 2015 multicriteria decision analysis mcda is a decision aid frequently used in the field of forest management planning. Sustainable forest management in a mediterranean region. They examine forest management techniques and determine their effect on society, the economy, and the environment. To the 75% of the united states population that now live in urban and suburban areas, trees provide many goods and services. There are also state laws that protect water quality and prohibit siltation of brooks and streams. Pdf in this study, the overall utility of forest management alternatives at the forest management unit level is evaluated with regard to multipurpose.
The planning process helps you identify what resources and opportunities are available on your property and what you would like to realize from your property in terms of financial gain and longterm enjoyment. Unesco eolss sample chapters forests and forest plants vol. Management and conservation of forest resources in the interface are further challenged by scale. Alaska forest management statutes and regulations, 2018 3 article 6. Forest carbon management offers potential for some immediate financial benefits. An artificial society of primary forest actors was built using a multiagent. This includes management for aesthetics, fish, recreation, urban values, water, wilderness, wildlife, wood products, forest genetic resources, and other forest resource values. Multipleuse forest management in the humid tropics opportunities and challenges for sustainable forest managementoopportunities and challenges for sustainable forest managementpportunities and challenges for sustainable forest management the multiple value nature of forests has long been appreciated and used by forest dependent people in the. Coder, university of georgia community trees and forests are valuable. They prevent soil erosion, regulate the flow of rivers and reduce the frequency and.
Oct 10, 2009 a promising approach for participatory forest management planning is the combination of multiple criteria decisionmaking and group decision making. Previous research has hypothesized that parcelization, a land ownership measure, can lead to fragmentation and development, a land cover measure, which might further affect the management and use of forest land for their many products and. Request pdf preferences and multiple use forest management this paper offers evidence relevant to the debate regarding the use of stated willingnesstopay. An additive priority model is estimated based on comparisons. Both forests and fisheries are renewable resource systems the economic principles that determine optimal management are very much the same the major difference between the economics of a forest vs. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. National forest management and conservation plan page ix forestry department executive summary the national forest management nd conservation plan forest plan is presented in a three parts. To pass this quiz, youll need to identify examples of sustainable forest management and understand its benefits. A forest management plan is a written or understood agreement for a programme of work in the forest, in terms of who does it, and where, when and how the work is done. Understanding the compatibility of multiple uses on forest land. Multipleuse forest management requires some means of comparing. Natural and cultural features see general site description, page 3.
It includes the evaluation of multiple criteria such as the production of timber and nontimber forest products and tangible as well as intangible values of ecosystem services es. Management in israel forest planning, management and program implementation will be undertaken according to the following ten principles. A forest management plan is also an educational tool, providing you and your family the opportunity to learn about the natural resources found in your forest. Act to share the costs and conflicts of forest management. Additionally any management activities should be done in accordance to sustainable soil and water quality practices on forest land, the michigan department of natural resources forestry best management practices guide see appendix b. Social perception of forest multifunctionality in southern italy.
Forest management planning is a means of allowing you, the landowner, to practice good stewardship of your property and its resources. Knowing what type of forest historically grew on your land will help you understand what is there. Multiple use forest management versus ecosystem forest. Pdf preferences for multiple use forest management in. Pdf the multiple use forest management planning mufmp approach was developed to. Approaches to sustainable forest management francis e. A problem in multipleuse forestry is to decide how the different uses should be. This paper reports on three regional assessments carried out to identify and draw lessons from ontheground initiatives in multipleuse forest management in the. Preferences and multiple use forest management request pdf.
Putz summary claim of sustainability are virtually impossible to prove but enough is known about tropical forest ecology and silviculture to protect ecosystem functions and maintain biodiversity while still deriving. Preferences and multiple use forest management sciencedirect. Citizen and consumer perpectives by greig andrew mill, tom m. Multiple use management entails balance, which is not easy and which is getting increasingly important weighing amenity use with traditional forest uses opens a complex canofworms that must be dealt with attainment of multiple objectives entails maximizing complex benefits while minimizing and ameliorating incompatible. Values, beliefs, and attitudes technical guide for forest service land and resource. Their study demonstrates how traditional knowledge of the makushi and wapishiana amerindians of. Aggregation of preferences in participatory forest planning. The surveys on the forest preferences of the danish adult population are aimed at providing an input for the multiple use oriented forest management teams who have to take the wishes of the population and their visitors into account. Multipleuse forest management requires some means of comparing market and nonmarket forest outputs. The key to responsible forest management is to understand both how forest ecosystems work and how to use this understanding to satisfy societys. In addition different ways of disseminating information are investigated.
Dominated by public and private forest lands, it is a sparsely populated region. These laws include the protection and improvement of waters act, the erosion and sedimentation control act, and the natural resource protection act. Forests free fulltext analyzing visitors preferences. This law authorizes and directs the secretary of agriculture to develop and administer the renewable resources of timber, range, water, recreation and wildlife on the national forests for multiple use and sustained yield of the products and services. A complete forest management plan includes four major sections. Articles comparing urban and rural perceptions of and. Intensive multipleuse forest management in the tropics food and. A good example of the use of traditional knowledge to inform forest management planning is presented by cummings and read 2016. Apart from their direct uses described above, the forests are of immense use to man indirectly also.
Is multipleuse forest management widely implementable in. Previous research has hypothesized that parcelization, a land ownership measure, can lead to fragmentation and development, a land cover measure, which might further affect the management and use of forest land for their many products and amenity values. This paper investigates citizens recreational use and preferences for recreationoriented management in the case of stateowned commercial. Forest management guidelines for illinois, michigan, minnesota and wisconsin. Multipleuse forest management in the humid tropics. Iii forest resource management lingzhi chen encyclopedia of life support systems eolss wood from the forests were prepared for use in fuel, building, means of transportation. State laws and growth management planning may affect forest ecosystems at a state level see chapter 4. Collaborative management of forests by all relevant stakeholders will achieve better forest management outcomes. Federal laws, such as the endangered species act or the clean water act, may impact the whole southern region.
Forest management issues leaf guide 78 unit nutshell in this lesson, students brainstorm ways to manage a piece of property and discuss factors that can affect management decisions. Study of forest management preferences and values for the. Forest management designed to enhance or produce more than one product or amenity is called multipleuse management. Economic and demographic characteristics of the study area and marquette the study area is also characterized byeconomic dependence on timber resources. The management of forests for multiple benefits, such as recreational services alongside timber production, can greatly benefit from the knowledge of public preferences for managementrelated forest attributes. A crucial part of the participatory multiple criteria decisionmaking process is the aggregation of individual stakeholder preferences into a collective preference. The cd rom includes pdf versions of the booklet, key reference materials, and a summary slide presentation, which has been included as a tool for forestry planners to share this information in. Preferences may not depend only on the management alternative itself but also on the.