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The impact of human values on forest management
Authors: Chris PerleyPublication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 1997, Issue N.Z.J.For. 42(3) 1997, pp 19-21, Nov 1997
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry
Abstract: Forest management has changed dramatically over the last 1000 years, and even those foresters of a mere 100 years ago would not recognise the current management orthodoxies. This essay argues that one of the main drivers for this change in management is a change in human values: what we believe. Human values dictate what management is 'right' at the time. These human values will continue to change, and foresters ought to be aware of that reality, and of the reality that their current management orthodoxy will not last.