Historical and social factors affecting pine management in the Ozarks during the late 1800s through 1940

摘要: During the latter part of 19th century, European descendents migrated to Ozarks seeking employment with large pine-producing sawmills. Within a 30-year period, most pine resources across six million acres had been exploited and were largely replaced by oak-hickory forests. The era ended residents struggling economic challenges limited natural resources. Differing values management philosophies toward forest, attempts restore communities creating system forest recovery in Missouri, have legacy conflict among people.