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This article describes nationwide and local trends in voter support for the protection of natural areas (i.e., forests, wildlife habitat and watersheds) and how ballot statement design has been found to influence voter behavior.
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Many private owners would prefer to maintain forest health when harvesting, but short-term needs can prompt harvesting decisions that are poorly planned. The circumstances that promote unplanned harvesting are often driven by a wide range of social and economic factors. This article offers a critical review of the problem and may be useful to decision-makers and advocates who want to address unplanned harvest in PA.
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Economic drivers are primarily responsible for declines in wildlife populations. However, emerging research has found the local economy and communities can be made better off by increasing wildlife diversity through forest conservation. This means wildlife management is not just for the sake of helping wildlife, but wildlife management can also help enhance human health and well-being
