Stakeholder perspectives on appropriate forest management in the Pacific Northwest
- Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States). Coll. of Forest Resources
- Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
One potential source of the controversy over forest management in the Pacific Northwest is differences in stakeholders' conceptualizations, or perspectives, on appropriate forest management. This study explores the nature of stakeholders' perspectives and identifies some of the differences and commonalities among them. Study participants included 23 individuals from 3 forest stakeholder groups: the USDA Forest Service, timber industry, and environmentalists. Participants' perspectives on appropriate forest management were assessed using a conceptual content cognitive map (3CM) task. Results indicate the existence of a wide range of concerns including issues related to the focus, setting, and process of management. The pattern of differences and similarities among stakeholder groups with respect to these concerns was found to be complex and to deviate substantially from common stereotypes. In addition, participants' perceptions of the other stakeholder groups were found to be highly stereotypical and were not supported by the data.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 6450804
- Journal Information:
- Forest Science, Vol. 45:1; ISSN 0015-749X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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