Public role in private forests: a view from Congress

Journal Article · · Forum Appl. Res. Publ. Pol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7163438

de la Garza, E K

Recent efforts by the Reagan administration to minimize federal activities has rekindled debate over the appropriate public role in private forestlands. The federal government, primarily through the US Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, Soil Conservation Service, and Extension Service, has implemented programs for forest protection, education, and technical assistance. It has promoted tree planting and stand improvement on a cost-sharing basis and more generally sound management practices through tax incentives. States, primarily through state forestry organizations, have implemented similar programs. Opponents say market forces, not public assistance, should provide the incentives for timber production and management activities. They contend eliminating federal programs would reduce federal expenditures and curb federal interference in wood-products markets. In short, public-program opponents say that prices, not public assistance, should determine what forest landowners do with their land.

• Research Organization: House of Representatives, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7163438
• Journal Information: Forum Appl. Res. Publ. Pol.; (United States), Journal Name: Forum Appl. Res. Publ. Pol.; (United States) Vol. 3:1; ISSN FARPE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290400* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Energy Resources
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
FORESTS
MARKETING
OWNERSHIP
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
STATE GOVERNMENT
TAX CREDITS