Living among frequent-fire forests: Human history and cultural perspectives

Ecology and Society

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2007, Pages

  Murphy, Alexandra ^d   Abrams, Jesse ^a   Daniel, Terry ^b   Yazzie, Victoria ^c  

^a NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of Arizona   (United States)

^c College of Menominee Nation ^*

^d NONE

Author keywords

Euro American land use practices; Fire suppression; Indigenous peoples' forest management; Land ethic; Post WWII environmental legislation; Preservationist philosophy; Utilitarian philosophy

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; FOREST FIRE; FOREST MANAGEMENT; INDIGENOUS POPULATION; LAND MANAGEMENT; OLD-GROWTH FOREST;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 41249084779     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17083087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5751/ES-02167-120217     Document Type: Review

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