Human influences on forest ecosystems: the southern wildland-urban interface assessment

Edward A. Macie; L. Annie Hermansen; [Editors]

doi:10.2737/SRS-GTR-55

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Human influences on forest ecosystems: the southern wildland-urban interface assessment

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Authors:

Edward A. Macie, L. Annie Hermansen, [Editors]

Year:

2002

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SRS-GTR-55

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-55. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 159 p.

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Abstract

This publication provides a review of critical wildland-urban interface issues, challenges, and needs for the Southern United States. Chapter topics include population and demographic trends; economic and tax issues; land use planning and policy; urban effects on forest ecosystems; challenges for forest resource management and conservation; social consequences of change; fire; and themes, research, and information needs for the wildland-urban interface.

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Keywords

Demographics, economics, fire, forest ecology, land-use planning, natural resource management, public policy, taxation, urbanization, wildland-urban interface

Citation

Macie, Edward A.; Hermansen, L. Annie; [Editors] 2002. Human influences on forest ecosystems: the southern wildland-urban interface assessment. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-55. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 159 p.