Ecosystem Management in US National Forests: Evolution of a paradigm

Authors: G.B. Wetterberg, C.D. Risbrudt
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 1997, Issue N.Z.J.For. 42(4) 1998, pp 43-46, Jan 1998
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

Abstract: Ecosystem Management, which has rapidly gained currency in management of US National Forests since the early 1990s, now constitutes a paradigm which enhances concepts such as 'sustained yield', 'multiple use', 'indicator species' and others. This paper examines the background and continuing evolution of Ecosystem Management in the US Forest Service and related legislative and institutional aspects.