Communicating the role of science in managing giant sequoia groves

Douglas D. Pilrto; Robert R. Rogers; Mary Chislock Bethke

Communicating the role of science in managing giant sequoia groves

Informally Refereed

Authors:	Douglas D. Pilrto, Robert R. Rogers, Mary Chislock Bethke
Year:	1997
Type:	General Technical Report (GTR)
Station:	Northern Research Station
Source:	In: Communicating the role of silviculture in managing the national forests: Proceedings of the National Silviculture Workshop. 1997 May 19-22; Warren, PA.: Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-238. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 48-57.

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Abstract

Management of giant sequoia groves has been and continues to be a hotly debated issue. The debate has reached Congress, with all parties seeking resolution as to what constitutes an ecologically and publicly acceptable management approach. Determining the correct management approach and communicating that approach to the general public is the crux of the problem. Emerging concepts and principles of forest ecosystem management may provide a mechanism to seek resolution of these management problems related to giant sequoia.

Parent Publication

Communicating the role of silviculture in managing the national forests: Proceedings of the National Silviculture Workshop

Citation

Pilrto, Douglas D.; Rogers, Robert R.; Bethke, Mary Chislock. 1997. Communicating the role of science in managing giant sequoia groves. In: Communicating the role of silviculture in managing the national forests: Proceedings of the National Silviculture Workshop. 1997 May 19-22; Warren, PA.: Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-238. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 48-57.