Changing National Forest Values: a content analysis.

David N. N. Bengston; Zhi Xu

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-323

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Changing National Forest Values: a content analysis.

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Authors:

David N. N. Bengston, Zhi Xu

Year:

1995

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-323

Source:

Research Paper NC-323. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Empirically analyzes the evolution of national forest values in recent years. A computerized content analysis procedure was developed and used to analyze the forest value systems of forestry professionals, mainstream environmentalists, and the public. National forest values were found to have shifted significantly over the study period.

Keywords

content analysis, ecosystem management, forest values, generalized logit model, national forests

Citation

Bengston, David N.; Xu, Zhi. 1995. Changing National Forest Values: a content analysis. Research Paper NC-323. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station