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Forested Wetlands Legislation, Regulation, and Delineation

Investigators:

Evan Mercer, Southern Research Station
Frederick W. Cubbage, North Carolina State University
Deborah Gaddis, North Carolina State University

Description:

This study examines forested wetlands regulation, legislation and delineation. The history of forested wetlands legislation and policy development is traced. Impacts of regulation on delineation of wetlands is examined over time. Special emphasis is placed on the impacts of streamside Best Management Practices on costs of managing forested wetlands and the subsequent impact on timber production using Georgia as a case study.

Problem Area(s): Public programs
Status: Completed

Products:

Gaddis, Deborah A.; Cubbage, Frederick W. 1996. Wetlands regulation: interactive process between landowners, government, and citizens groups. Book of abstracts: The sixth international symposium on society and resource management: social behavior, natural resources, and the environment; 1996 May 18-23; University Park, PA. University Park: Pennsylvania State University: 204. Abstract.

Gaddis, Deborah A.; Cubbage, Frederick W. 1996. Forested wetland legislation, regulation, and delineation: historical roots and modern branches. In: Roberts, Scott, D.; Rathfon, Ronald A. eds. Management of forested wetland ecosystems in the central hardwood region: a regional ecosystem management workshop conference; 1994 October 11-13; Evansville, IN. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources: 7-16.

Cubbage, Fred; Godbee, John. 1994. Forestry best management practices are in your future. Forest Farmer. 53: 15-17, 24.

Cubbage, Frederick W.; Woodman, James N. 1994. Impacts of streamside management zones in timber in Georgia. In: Wear, David N.; Talmon, Judy, eds. Policy and forestry: design, evaluation, and spillovers; Proceedings of the 1993 Southern Forest Economics Workshop; 1993 April 21-23; Durham, NC. Durham, NC: Duke University, School of the Environment: 130-137.

Woodman, James N.; Cubbage, Frederick W. 1994. Potential costs of mandatory best management practices in Georgia. In: Newman, David H.; Aronow, Mary Ellen, eds. Forest economics on the edge: Proceedings of the 24th annual Southern Forest Economics Workshop; 1994 March 27-29; Savannah, GA. Athens, GA: University of Georgia, Daniel B. Warnell School of Forest Resources: 309-322.

Cubbage, Frederick W.; Flather, Curtis H. 1993. Forested wetland area and distribution. Journal of Forestry. 91 (5): 35-40. Cubbage, Frederick W.; O'Laughlin, Jay; Bullock, Charles S., 111. 1993. Forest resource policy. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 562 p.

Hawks, Laurie J.; Cubbage, Frederick W.; Haney, Harry L., Jr., Shaffer, Robert M.; Newman, David H. 1993. Forest water quality protection. Journal of Forestry. 91 (5): 48-54.

modified: 13-MAR-2000
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