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Forest Values: A Framework for Old-Growth Forest with Implications for Other Forest Conditions

2008; Bentham Science Publishers; Volume: 1; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2174/1874398600801010027

1874-3986

Joanne M. Moyer, Rochelle J. Owen, Peter N. Duinker,

Bioenergy crop production and management

Old-growth forests (OGF) in North America have declined significantly since European colonization. Many conflicts about basic values over OGF harvesting have occurred in recent decades. Understanding these values is an im- portant component of addressing such situations. This paper is based on two studies of OGF values, which captured the range of existing values and the nuances that define them. Moyer conducted a narrative study with six leaders in Canada's forest sector. Owen conducted a series of nine one-day field workshops which included 76 participants representing citi- zen constituency groups in Nova Scotia. Insight gained from these two studies was used to build upon existing forest val- ues typologies to construct a forest values framework with some unique features. The framework provides opportunities for immediate use and future research.