Author: United States. Public Lands Commission (1903-1905)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Land tenure
Languages : en
Pages : 814
Book Description
Report of the Public Lands Commission
Author: United States. Public Lands Commission (1903-1905)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Land tenure
Languages : en
Pages : 814
Book Description
Report of the Public Lands Commission Created by the Act of March 3, 1879 Relating to Public Lands in the Western Portion of the United States and to the Operation of Existing Land Laws
Author: U.S. Public Lands CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Public Lands Commission
Author: United States. Public Lands Commission (1903-1905)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public lands
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Report of the Public Lands Commission
Author: United States Public Lands CommissioPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022866454
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Report of the Public Lands Commission is a detailed study of the management of public lands in the United States. The report includes recommendations for changes to the laws and policies governing public lands, as well as descriptions of the various uses and users of public lands. The appendix includes a number of statistical tables and maps that provide additional information on the subject. The report is an important resource for policymakers, conservationists, and anyone interested in the management of public lands. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Report
Author: Hawaii. Commissioner of Public LandsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public lands
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
One Third of the Nation's Land
Author: United States. Public Land Law Review CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public lands
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Federal Land Ownership
Author: Congressional Research Congressional Research ServicePublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781505875508
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The federal government owns roughly 640 million acres, about 28% of the 2.27 billion acres of land in the United States. Four agencies administer 608.9 million acres of this land: the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and National Park Service (NPS) in the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the Forest Service (FS) in the Department of Agriculture. Most of these lands are in the West and Alaska. In addition, the Department of Defense administers 14.4 million acres in the United States consisting of military bases, training ranges, and more. Numerous other agencies administer the remaining federal acreage. The lands administered by the four land agencies are managed for many purposes, primarily related to preservation, recreation, and development of natural resources. Yet each of these agencies has distinct responsibilities. The BLM manages 247.3 million acres of public land and administers about 700 million acres of federal subsurface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM has a multiple-use, sustained-yield mandate that supports a variety of uses and programs, including energy development, recreation, grazing, wild horses and burros, and conservation. The FS manages 192.9 million acres also for multiple uses and sustained yields of various products and services, including timber harvesting, recreation, grazing, watershed protection, and fish and wildlife habitats. Most of the FS lands are designated national forests. Wildfire protection is increasingly important for both agencies. The FWS manages 89.1 million acres of the total, primarily to conserve and protect animals and plants. The National Wildlife Refuge System includes wildlife refuges, waterfowl production areas, and wildlife coordination units. The NPS manages 79.6 million acres in 401 diverse units to conserve lands and resources and make them available for public use. Activities that harvest or remove resources generally are prohibited. Federal land ownership is concentrated in the West. Specifically, 61.2% of Alaska is federally owned, as is 46.9% of the 11 coterminous western states. By contrast, the federal government owns 4.0% of lands in the other states. This western concentration has contributed to a higher degree of controversy over land ownership and use in that part of the country. Throughout America's history, federal land laws have reflected two visions: keeping some lands in federal ownership while disposing of others. From the earliest days, there has been conflict between these two visions. During the 19th century, many laws encouraged settlement of the West through federal land disposal. Mostly in the 20th century, emphasis shifted to retention of federal lands. Congress has provided varying land acquisition and disposal authorities to the agencies, ranging from restricted to broad. As a result of acquisitions and disposals, federal land ownership by the five agencies has declined by 23.5 million acres since 1990, from 646.9 million acres to 623.3 million acres. Much of the decline is attributable to BLM land disposals in Alaska and also reductions in DOD land. Numerous issues affecting federal land management are before Congress. They include the extent of federal ownership, and whether to decrease, maintain, or increase the amount of federal holdings; the condition of currently owned federal infrastructure and lands, and the priority of their maintenance versus new acquisitions; the optimal balance between land use and protection, and whether federal lands should be managed primarily to benefit the nation as a whole or instead to benefit the localities and states; and border control on federal lands along the southwest border.
Reports and Documents
Author: United States. CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2250
Book Description
Annual Report
Author: United States. Government Printing OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
The Making of Federal Coal Policy
Author: Robert Henry NelsonPublisher: Durham, NC : Duke University Press
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The Making of Federal Coal Policy provides a unique record of--as well as important future perspectives on--one of the most significant ideological conflicts in national policymaking in the last decade. The management of federally owned coal, almost one-third of the U.S.'s total coal resources, has furnished an arena for the contest between energy development and environmental protection, as well as between the federal government and the states. Robert H. Nelson has written an important historical document and a useful guide for policy analysts.