Northwest Forest Plan -- the First 10 Years (1994-2003) : Socioeconomic Monitoring Results: Volume III: Rural Communities and Economies

The Socioeconomic Monitoring report addresses two evaluation questions posed in the NW Forest Plan Record of Decision & assesses progress in meeting 5 Plan socioeconomic goals. The collection of reports attempts to answer questions about the effectiveness of the Plan based on new monitoring & research results. The focus of Vol. III is the evaluation question. Are local communities & economies experiencing positive or negative changes that may be associated with fed. forest mgt.' Two Plan goals are also assessed: (1) to maintain the stability of local & regional economies on a predictable, long-term basis; & (2) to assist with long-term economic dev¿t. & diversification to minimize adverse impacts associated with the loss of timber jobs. Illus.Charnley, Susan is the author of 'Northwest Forest Plan -- the First 10 Years (1994-2003) : Socioeconomic Monitoring Results: Volume III: Rural Communities and Economies', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422310625 and ISBN 1422310620.