US forests in a global context

Abstract

World forest resource data as of 1990 are summarized, and patterns of forest use are briefly described. Forest resource conditions and use in the US are compared to global data. Global forestry issues for developed and developing countries are discussed, and two issues specififc to the US are examined. The first is whether US forest resource policies cause environmental problems in other countries. The second is consideration of the elements of US experience with forests that can be transferred to benefit other countries, especially developing countries. -Author