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Area of Science:

  • Forest Ecology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Environmental Management

Background:

  • Old-growth forests are declining globally, presenting complex management challenges.
  • Integrating diverse stakeholder values into forest management is essential for sustainability.
  • Nova Scotia faces pressures in balancing resource use with old-growth forest preservation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and describe the values citizens and groups hold regarding old-growth forests.
  • To explore how these values can be integrated into sustainable forest management (SFM) decision-making.
  • To understand the influence of elicitation methods and demographics on value articulation.

Main Methods:

  • Field trips to forest stands involving 76 research subjects from diverse groups.
  • Data collection using diaries, group discussions, and rating sheets.
  • Analysis of value articulation influenced by elicitation techniques and demographic factors.

Main Results:

  • Different elicitation methods impact the expression of value intensity.
  • Specific values are uniquely associated with old-growth compared to other forest age classes.
  • Value priorities differ based on constituency group, gender, and age, affecting perceptions of silvicultural treatments.

Conclusions:

  • Diverse public values for old-growth forests can be elicited and quantified.
  • Understanding these values is critical for effective and equitable SFM.
  • Incorporating varied stakeholder values can improve decision-making processes for old-growth forest management.