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Factors Affecting Private Forest Landowner Interest in Ecosystem Management: Linking Spatial and Survey Data

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  • MICHAEL G. JACOBSON

    (Pennsylvania State University, School of Forest Resources, 7 Ferguson Building, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA)

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Many factors influence forest landowner management decisions. This study examines landowner decisions regarding participation in ecosystem management activities, such as a landscape corridor cutting across their private lands. Landscape corridors are recognized worldwide as an important tool in biodiversity conservation. For ecosystem management activities to occur in areas dominated by a multitude of small private forest landholdings, landowner participation and cooperation is necessary. Data from a survey of landowners combined with an analysis of their land's spatial attributes is used to assess their interest in ecosystem management. Results suggest that spatial attributes are not good predictors of an owner's interest in ecosystem management. Other factors such as attitudes and opinions about the environment are more effective in explaining landowner interest. The results have implications for any land manager using GIS data and implementing ecosystem management activities on private forestland.

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  • Michael G. Jacobson, 2002. "Factors Affecting Private Forest Landowner Interest in Ecosystem Management: Linking Spatial and Survey Data," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 30(4), pages 577-583, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:30:y:2002:i:4:d:10.1007_s00267-002-2605-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-002-2605-y
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