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Seeing the Tongass for the Trees: The Economics of Transitioning to Sustainable Forest Management PDF

The Practice and Economics of Stewardship Contracting: A Case Study of Clearwater Stewardship Project PDF

The purpose of the stewardship contracting authority is to allow public land managers to achieve land management goals while meeting local rural community needs. The authority’s use is on the rise, and many regard stewardship contracting as a win–win mechanism for federal land management and a means of ending the ‘‘timber wars’’ on public land.

Not At Any Cost: Government policies to make natural gas drilling safer for people and the environment PDF

As natural gas becomes increasingly important to America's energy mix, it's critical that major environmental and safety concerns be addressed through policies and regulations. This Science and Policy Brief adresses the issue and makes recommendations about moving forward with natural gas.

The Economics of the War on Weeds on Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front PDF

Weeds cost Montana economically by reducing farm and ranch productivity, degrading water quality, depressing wildlife numbers, and threatening outdoor recreation. Fighting the war on weeds on the Rocky Mountain Front (RMF) is also costly, but how costly, and are we spending enough to effectively manage the problem? To answer these questions, The Wilderness Society conducted a phone survey of RMF land managers.

The Unknown Trajectory of Forest Restoration: A Call for Ecosystem Monitoring PDF

Restoration of forest ecosystems is a common objective of land managers throughout the western United States. Unfortunately, limited federal funding and a lack of specific enforcement of existing regulations has resulted in a lack of effectiveness monitoring (monitoring that provides information on the successes and impacts of the activity or project) after forest restoration activities on federal lands, thus inhibiting

Look Before You Leap Off the Natural Gas Bridge: Lessons from the Rockies PDF

This five-part presentation by our Director of Economics, Pete Morton, provides a cautionary tale for those proposing to increase natural gas drilling – based on the lessons learned from the recent natural gas drilling boom in the Rockies.

The Influence of the Pace and Scale of Energy Development on Communities: Lessons from the Natural Gas Drilling Boom in the Rocky Mountains PDF

While energy development can benefit rural communities, boomtowns in the Rockies experienced an influx of non-local workers, a rise in crime and emergency service calls, increased demand for public services, more wear and tear on local infrastructure, and upward pressure on local wages and housing costs. Natural gas prices had dropped dramatically by 2009, the drilling boom had subsided, and the bust phase may have begun.

Climate Change Impacts on Water Availability in Alaska PDF

Alaska is already showing evidence of climate change. Increases in temperature and changes in precipitation have had profound effects on regional hydrology, including shrinking wetlands, glacier and polar sea ice recession, permafrost melting, and an increase in fire frequency and intensity across the landscape as a result of increased drought and thunderstorms. Continuation of these trends will likely lead to further changes in the hydrologic cycle, with significant implications for the people, places, and wildlife that depend on Alaska’s water resources.

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