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RECM217

RECM217 University Of Montana

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In the history of the United States there has been a shift from seeing wildlands as "worthless obstacles" to seeing them as "national treasures". Specifically discuss the social and political factors that contributed to this profound shift in attitude. George Peking Marsh - Man and Nature -- Civil War Era -- Reccognized forest destruction. Franklin Hough, Carl Schurz, helped set aside federal reserve lands.Civil War VS rapid deforestation due to settlement.
The ROS is a management framework designed to assure quality outdoor recreational experiences. Using details discussed in lecture and readings, breifly describe what the ROS is and discuss how it attempts to assure quality outdoor recreation. It is the BLM's framework to inventory manage and plan recreational oppertunities. Allows managers a way to manage recreation oppertunity settings, recreation oppertunity classes, and recreation management objectives for ROS classes.
In the debate over Hetch Hetchy valley in Yosemite Nat Park has been identified as a pivotal event for shaping our understanding of Nat Parks. Briefly describe the H & H debate and discuss the impact this event had on the development of both NPS and USFS. HH debate was over putting a dam in place on the Tuolumne river to create a water supply for San Fransisco.
Early Americans attitudes toward wildlands were characterized as conforming to the "myth of superabundance". Briefly describe what is meant by the "myth of super-abundance" and discuss 3 social conditions present in early American history that supported. Abundance, social conditions, land rich and labor/capital poor.
D Wellman identifies Gifford Pinchot as "one of the people most influential in obtaining passage of the Forest Management Act", and in setting the of management for the Forest Service. Briefly describe Pinchot's view of how to manage the Nation's forest. Active management for present population. "Conservation stands for development.. Fullest necessary use of all resources..."
Briefly define both recreation and wildlands. Why do these definitions make it difficult for managers to provide a broad spectrum of opportunities. Recreation refers any activity, such as play, that diverts, amuses or stimulates. Wildland refers to land that has not been modified by cultivation or other human activity, a natural area.
What was the homestead act and why was it enacted? What were the two major philosophical points of view dealing with public land at the time? Which one finally won out? The Homestead Act was enacted to provide 160 acres to citizens who cultivated land for 5 years. It was enacted to help settle the West. The philosophical voices of the time were transcendentalists, naturalists, and pioneer practioners. Pioneers won.
What was the Yosemite Grant and "Man and Nature"? Discuss these two events within their historical context and describe their implications for the emerging preservation and conservation ideals. The Yosemite grant- President Lincoln granted California 1200 square miles to be undeveloped in the "first" national park. "Man and Nature" - Marsh argued that ancient Mediterranean civilizations collapsed through environmental degradation.
Individuals that have shaped our discourse on wildlands have been described within three catagories, namely, transcendentalists, scientist-naturalists, and pioneer practitioners. Compare and contrast these catagories and describe contributions. Transcendentalists - Venerated nature. Nature is vehicle to inspire. Scientists - Understanding depicting preserving and writing about nature. Practitioners - Put our consciousness into practice. Aldo Leopold.
Identify three values associated with wildlands and discuss the implications thee values have on wildland recreation. Desire for competence, desire for place meaning, spirituality, and natural stimuli.
Describe single use mandate and multiple use mandate. Give an example of each. How does this affect the issues that an agency might be confronted with? Give an example. Multiple Use - balance of conservation and use. USFS, BLM, BOR...
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