Constraints to public influence in US Forest Service NEPA processes

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 173-189

  Hoover, Katie ^a   Stern, Marc J ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Forest Service; National Environmental Policy Act; natural resources planning; public influence; public involvement

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; NATURAL RESOURCE; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; PLANNING PROCESS; PUBLIC SECTOR;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84890789001     PISSN: 09640568     EISSN: 13600559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2013.849232     Document Type: Article

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