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A worker examines paper being produced at the mill in Escanaba, Michigan

Forests, Forest Management,

and Protected Areas

Upon completing this chapter, you will be able to:

Summarize the ecological and economic contributions of Identify federal land management agencies and the lands
forests they manage
Outline the history and current scale of deforestation Recognize types of parks and protected areas and evaluate
issues involved in their design
Assess aspects of forest management and describe
methods of harvesting timber

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