Review of Critiques of the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Forest Service Land Management Planning Process

摘要

The report reviews a sampling of the literature evaluating the USDA Forest Service land management planning process. The Forest Service planning process and what constitutes an evaluation or critique of the process are defined. Relevant critiques are then reviewed individually by interest group category. The reviews lead the authors to conclude that a diversity of views dominates while consensus is limited. Perhaps the only consensus identifiable at this time is that the planning process includes a strong political element that has not been adequately considered.