Extension forestry in the united states: A national review of state-level programs
Extension forestry in the united states: A national review of state-level programs
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美国的推广林业：州级计划的全国审查
DOI：
10.5849/jof.13-007
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发表时间：
2014
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Dennis R Becker
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作者：
E. Sagor;A. Kueper;C. Blinn;Dennis R Becker
土地所有者教育是旨在鼓励可持续森林管理的一系列广泛公共投资的基础。在美国，林业推广计划是土地所有者教育的主要提供者。我们报告了对50个国家级推广林业项目负责人的普查结果，这些领导人的项目现状、趋势和创新。这些方案雇用了249名全职等效（FTE）国家专家，教育工作者和支持人员。据报道，公共来源的基本资金削减导致全职员工能力减少，因为空缺职位仍然没有填补。大多数州级项目报告称，与5年前相比，数字通信工具的使用有所增加。一半以上的学校增加了关于森林健康和入侵物种、代际土地转让以及气候变化对森林的影响的教学。这些趋势和创新为鼓励在私人土地上进行可持续森林管理的努力带来了挑战和机遇。
Landowner education is the foundation of a broad suite of public investments designed to encourage sustainable forest management. Extension Forestry programs are the primary providers of landowner education in the United States. We report the results of a census of the 50 state-level Extension Forestry Program Leaders on status, trends, and innovations in their programs. These programs employ 249 full time equivalent (FTE) state specialists, educators, and support staff. Reported cuts in base funding from public sources have led to reduced FTE capacity as vacated positions remain unfilled. A majority of state-level programs report increased use of digital communication tools compared to 5 years ago. Over half have increased instruction on forest health and invasive species, intergenerational land transfer, and the effects of climate change on forests. These trends and innovations create both challenges and opportunities for efforts to encourage sustainable forest management on private lands.