Human influences on forest ecosystems: the southern wildland-urban interface assessment

Abstract

This publication provides a review of critical wildland-urban interface issues, challenges, and needs for the Southern United States. Chapter topics include population and demographic trends; economic and tax issues; land use planning and policy; urban effects on forest ecosystems; challenges for forest resource management and conservation; social consequences of change; fire; and themes, research, and information needs for the wildland-urban interface.

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Keywords

Demographics, economics, fire, forest ecology, land-use planning, natural resource management, public policy, taxation, urbanization, wildland-urban interface

Citation

Macie, Edward A.; Hermansen, L. Annie; [Editors] 2002. Human influences on forest ecosystems: the southern wildland-urban interface assessment. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-55. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 159 p.