Ecosystem Services as a Framework for Forest Stewardship: Deschutes National Forest Overview (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781506014555)

The concept of ecosystem services has emerged as a way of framing and describing the comprehensive set of benefits that people recieve from nature. These include commonly recognized goods like timber and freshwater, as well as processes like climate regulation and water purification, and aesthetic, spirtual, and cultural benefits. The USDA Forest Service has been exploring use of the framework of ecosystem services as a way to describe goods and services provided by federal lands and attract and build partnerships with stakeholders and nongovernmental organizations.

Author: Smith
ISBN-10: 1506014550
ISBN-13: 9781506014555
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 02/14/2015
Pages: 52
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.11d