U.S. forests in global context

David J. Brooks

doi:10.2737/RM-GTR-228

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U.S. forests in global context

Informally Refereed

Authors:

David J. Brooks

Year:

1993

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RM-GTR-228

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-GTR-228. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 24 p. https://doi.org/10.2737/RM-GTR-228.

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Abstract

World forest resource data as of 1990 are summarized, and patterns of forest use are briefly described. Forest resource conditions and use in the United States are compared to global data. Global forestry issues for developed and developing countries are discussed, and two issues specific to the United States are examined. The first is whether U.S. forest resource policies cause environmental problems in other countries. The second is consideration of the elements of U.S. experience with forests that can be transfered to benefit other countries, especially developing countries.

Keywords

forest resources, deforestation, world trade, environmental impacts, policy

Citation

Brooks, David J. 1993. U.S. forests in a global context. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-GTR-228. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 24 p. https://doi.org/10.2737/RM-GTR-228.