Show me the money: Promoting sustainable forests in the south, Natural Inquirer Monograph

Barbara McDonald; Jessica Nickelsen

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Show me the money: Promoting sustainable forests in the south, Natural Inquirer Monograph

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Barbara McDonald, Jessica Nickelsen

Year:

2011

Type:

Natural Inquirer

Station:

Washington Office

Source:

USDA-Forest Service science education journal for Pre-K through Grade 12

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Abstract

The scientists in this study wanted to know how effective the programs are that provide financial incentives to private forest landowners in the South. Specifically, they wanted to know whether the programs are meeting the goal of keeping southern forests healthy into the future.

Keywords

acronym, conservation, conservation easement, converted, economic, erodible, financial incentive, legacy, policies, stewardship, survey, wetlands

Citation

McDonald, B.; Nickelsen, J. 2011. Show me the money: Promoting sustainable forests in the south, Natural Inquirer Monograph Series 4, FS-989. Adapted from Jacobson, M.G.; Greene, J.L.; Straka, T.J.; Daniels, S.E.; and Kilgore, M.A. 2009. Influence and effectiveness of financial incentive programs in promoting sustainable forestry in the south. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry. 33(1): 35-41.