Browsing Northwest Environmental Forum - Publications and Reports by Title
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How the Public Perceives Forestry (and Why It Matters)
(2005-10-24)Partial Abstract: This paper examines public perceptions of forestry — including how they are formed, what factors influence them, what some of the current perceptions of forestry in the Northwest are, and the implications ... -
Implications of Working Forest Impacts on Jobs and Local Economies
(2005-10-24)The sustainability of working forests and the infrastructure of mills and other forest uses are to a substantial degree interconnected. The impact of working forests on rural jobs has been of special interest given the ... -
Innovative Responses to the Forest Practices Permitting Process
(2005-10-24)Partial Abstract: Several suggestions for easing the burden on small landowners are included and described in this paper. The first suggestion described is to extend the period of the permit from its current two years ... -
Private Forest Landownership in Washington State
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Recent Efforts by States to Incentivize Working Forests
(2005-11-03)Many states are using property tax reductions and the purchase of conservation easements to encourage landowners to maintain forestland and ease development pressures. This summary excludes those programs. A few states ... -
The Status of Washington State’s Forest Practice Habitat Conservation Plan: Its Origin, Objectives and Possible Value for Different Landowners
(2005-11-01)Partial Abstract: The purpose of Washington State Forest Practice Rules is to regulate certain forest operations – especially harvesting and road construction – on private lands to protect public resources. These public ...