Sound policy or smoke and mirrors : Does ecosystem management make sense ?

摘要: : Protection of ecosystems as entities on the landscape has attracted a wide range support. Ecosystem-based public policies are claimed to be more effective, efficient, and scientifically sound than other approaches environmental natural resource policy. The ecosystem concept was never intended serve policy guide or determine units for land management purposes. This paper critically examines use in analyzes proposed rule manage National Forest System according principles. is found unsuitable basis guiding general while national forests principles shown incoherent.