TY - JOUR
T1 - Building sustainable communities in forested regions
AU - Brennan, M. A.
AU - Luloff, A. E.
AU - Finley, J. C.
N1 - Funding Information:
Received 15 June 2004; accepted 29 March 2005. The authors acknowledge and thank J. C. Bridger and M. G. Jacobson for their contributions to the larger project from which this research was drawn. This project was made possible, in part, by funding provided by the Wood Education Resource Center, Princeton, WV. Address correspondence to M. A. Brennan, 3002 McCarty Hall, PO Box 110310, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Services, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0310, USA. E-mail: [email protected]
PY - 2005/10
Y1 - 2005/10
N2 - The Northeast's hardwood forests provide myriad resources within a matrix of rural and urban communities. In this region, forest uses such as timber and pulp production compete with demands for recreation, landscapes, and pure water. Forest-based economic development is an enticing approach for preserving the rural character of communities. This study highlights the role and relevance of three factors on forest-based economic development: (1) the community, (2) perceptions, and (3) the resources themselves. Each contributes to our ability to better understand the potential for forest-based economic development. Using input ftom key informants and residents of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, who participated in a survey about community and economic development impacts of forestry in their area, the findings of this research highlight the importance of local attitudes toward forest-based development, as well as the role of local economic conditions in shaping acceptance for such development.
AB - The Northeast's hardwood forests provide myriad resources within a matrix of rural and urban communities. In this region, forest uses such as timber and pulp production compete with demands for recreation, landscapes, and pure water. Forest-based economic development is an enticing approach for preserving the rural character of communities. This study highlights the role and relevance of three factors on forest-based economic development: (1) the community, (2) perceptions, and (3) the resources themselves. Each contributes to our ability to better understand the potential for forest-based economic development. Using input ftom key informants and residents of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, who participated in a survey about community and economic development impacts of forestry in their area, the findings of this research highlight the importance of local attitudes toward forest-based development, as well as the role of local economic conditions in shaping acceptance for such development.
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U2 - 10.1080/08941920500205376
DO - 10.1080/08941920500205376
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:27144435850
SN - 0894-1920
VL - 18
SP - 779
EP - 789
JO - Society and Natural Resources
JF - Society and Natural Resources
IS - 9
ER -
