Tongass National Forest Issues.
Reviews controversy over management of land and resources in the Tongass National Forest stemming from provisions in section 705(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) of 1980 and two 50-year timber sale contracts negotiated by the Forest Service in the 1950s. Provides ba...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1989.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Reviews controversy over management of land and resources in the Tongass National Forest stemming from provisions in section 705(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) of 1980 and two 50-year timber sale contracts negotiated by the Forest Service in the 1950s. Provides background on the timber industry in Southeast Alaska, discusses development of the Tongass timber provisions in ANILCA, and addresses issues regarding the Tongass Timber Supply Fund and timber supply level, forest planning, and wilderness issues. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |