We have been deluged by responses to Barry Wynsma's thoughtful essay on Forest Service leadership - or the lack thereof. Provided here is some feedback on the essay.
Abstract
About 80 percent of Montana’s 9 million acres of fire-adapted forests rate high/moderate for fire hazard. A strategic hazard reduction scenario was evaluated based on treating 1 percent of these stands annually for 30 years. The proposed comprehensive treatment regime moved 90 percent of potentially treatable acres to a low hazard rating and yielded an average return of $624 per acre treated. Further analysis of this “1 percent scenario” showed that itwould generate nearly 100 million ft.3 of timber annually, along with 3,000 private sector jobs, and $40 million in revenue to Montana landowners.
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Wildfire in Montana Tags: wildfires Montana fires
human need to use natural resources is fundamental to our continued presence on earth."