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- Title
Forest Management: The Words Matter.
- Authors
HYDEN, SARAH
- Abstract
The article discusses the importance of using accurate and ecologically appropriate language when describing forest management strategies and activities. It highlights how misleading terms used by the Forest Service, such as "forest restoration" and "thinning," can create confusion and miscommunication. The article argues that true restoration involves improving the overall structure and function of forest ecosystems while causing minimal impacts. It also criticizes the Forest Service's use of euphemisms and misleading language to make their actions more palatable. The article calls for transparency, clear language, and a mutual understanding among stakeholders to design ecologically beneficial projects that protect forests in a warming climate.
- Subjects
FOREST management; FREEDOM of Information Act (U.S.)
- Publication
CounterPunch, 2024, p1
- ISSN
1086-2323
- Publication type
Article