tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237940.post8333389578892136916..comments2023-10-21T03:44:48.329-07:00Comments on Conservation Value Notes: Forest Service Stepping Up Integration of Climate Change, Water Ecosystem Services Into Management PlanningJon Gelbard, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14064135781502426896noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237940.post-83033248637147360282009-12-04T08:57:20.966-08:002009-12-04T08:57:20.966-08:00Yes, it is extremely interesting and promising, an...Yes, it is extremely interesting and promising, and I do believe it is a sincere effort but, I don't think it is an achievable goal given the hyper-fractured nature of environmental governance in this country. To truly embrace ecosystem services and ecosystem based management we MUST actually have a governance system that can effectively operate on the proper scale and across political and disciplinary boundaries. The Forest Service cannot do this effectively. In fact, none of our environmental agencies can operate effectively in this frame. We need nothing short of a total overhaul of our piecemeal environmental governance structures to achieve this vision. <br /><br />On another note. Many more pressing and tangible environmental concerns are being left unattended and without resources in the clamor to jump on the climate change money train. This will play out to be a major mistake in the long run.Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237940.post-87526251189202404512009-12-03T15:01:30.945-08:002009-12-03T15:01:30.945-08:00Thanks Doug!
It's been a long time -- I thin...Thanks Doug! <br /><br />It's been a long time -- I think I last spoke to you when I was working with Joy Belsky back in the late 90's...Jon Gelbard, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14064135781502426896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237940.post-7419795386936530722009-12-03T14:07:10.462-08:002009-12-03T14:07:10.462-08:00If you want to dig more deeply into the issues of ...If you want to dig more deeply into the issues of forests, carbon, and climate, here is a slide show clarifying many frequently heard misconceptions:<br />http://www.slideshare.net/dougoh/forest-carbon-climate-myths-presentation/<br />(For full effect click "full" in the lower right.)<br /><br />And here is a more detailed foot-noted report on forests, carbon and climate change:<br />http://tinyurl.com/2n96m5Dougohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439779634103149937noreply@blogger.com