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State Trust Lands: History, Management, and Sustainable Use (Development of Western Resources)
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Before the federal constitution was written, the Confederate Congress established a policy providing land grants for local and state governments to support public schools. Since 1802, when Ohio joined the Union, every new state has benefited from that policy. Yet today, despite the fact that states still hold 132 million acres in trust, very little is known about the management and use of these lands.Compiling information from the twentytwo states that still own such trust lands, the authors provide a rare look at public land management from a state rather than federal government perspective. Although much has been written on federal management, this is the first comprehensive look at the local administration of state trust landswhich cover far more acreage than lands overseen by the National Park Service and nearly as much as those supervised by the U.S. Forest Service.Understanding and analyzing the state trust lands has always been difficult because they consist of twentytwo state programs and 200 years of history. In State Trust Lands, Jon A. Souder and Sally K. Fairfax examine the management programs instituted by each state, exploring them as models for public land administration.They investigate the nature and role of public resources; observe how states regulate grazing lands and mineral leases; provide insight into subsidizations and selfsustaining land uses; illustrate how state and federal policies differ; and evaluate the strength and weaknesses of marketbased approaches to public resource management. State trust lands, they contend, tend to be managed more conservatively and with more environmental awareness than federal lands.This book provides an array of tested, viable alternatives to Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service management models and will be invaluable to anyone interested in the financial, use, and environmental planning of public resources. Exploring the diverse set of experiences of state land trust managers, Souder and Fairfax present successful and less successful management practices and offer new models and data for the debate on the future of public lands.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'State Trust Lands: History, Management, and Sustainable Use'? A: The book focuses on the management and use of state trust lands in the U.S., providing insights into policies, administration, and sustainable practices from a state perspective.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The authors are Jon A. Souder and Sally K. Fairfax, who examine the management programs of state trust lands.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: Topics include the nature of public resources, state regulations on grazing lands and mineral leases, self-sustaining land uses, and comparisons between state and federal land management policies.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 384 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New', ensuring that it is in excellent condition for readers.
- Q: When was 'State Trust Lands' published? A: The book was published on February 21, 1996.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: This book is categorized under 'Environmental Economics'.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What are the key features of this book? A: One of the key features is that it is a used book in good condition, providing valuable insights into land management.
- Q: Does the book provide alternatives to federal management models? A: Yes, the book offers tested alternatives to Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service models for public resource management.