Life Sciences in the 21st Century: Forestry & Wildlife Resources
Lecture 6: Outline
presented by Dr. Richard Oderwald, Associate Professor of Forestry
Extent of the Forest Resource
- Global
- United States
- Appalachian Region
- Virginia
Importance of the Forest Resource
- Ecological Integrity/Sustainability
- Forest Products
- Fuel/Energy
- Water Quality/Watershed Protection
- Wildlife Habitat and Cover
- Biological Diversity
- Air Pollution
- Recreation
- Aesthetic/Amenity
- Spiritual
Status of the Resource (U.S. Only)
- Closed Forests
- Soil Related
- Rangeland (Open Forest)
- Wetlands
- Wildlife
- Fisheries
- Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness
Major Issues
- How Will We Manage and What Will the Objectives be?
- Who Decides?
- Who Pays?
- Private Property Rights
- Recycling
- Political Intervention
- What are the Priorities?
- Agreeing on Global Strategies and Goals
Next Time
- What the College of Forestry and Wildlife Resources Offers
- Options and concentrations
- Examples of Management Activities, Jobs and Careers
- Major Issues: A Discussion
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