Natural resource accounting for the National Forests: a conceptual framework.

Zhi Xu; Dennis P. Bradley; Pamela J. Jakes

doi:10.2737/NC-GTR-171

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Natural resource accounting for the National Forests: a conceptual framework.

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Authors:

Zhi Xu, Dennis P. Bradley, Pamela J. Jakes

Year:

1994

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-GTR-171

Source:

General Technical Report NC-171. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Summarizes the shortcomings of current natural resource accounting systems, outlines some of the features needed, and proposes an accounting framework that would help integrate economic and ecological factors. Such a system of forest resource accounting is urgently needed to achieve the sustainable goals of ecosystem management.

Keywords

natural resource accounting, environmental accounting, forest resource accounting, sustainability goals

Citation

Xu, Zhi; Bradley, Dennis P.; Jakes, Pamela J. 1994. Natural resource accounting for the National Forests: a conceptual framework. General Technical Report NC-171. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station