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Questions
1. Gifford Pinchot, the first chief of the Forest Service, felt that when conflicting interests occur, U.S. forestlands should serve "the greatest good for the greatest number in the long run." Do you agree with this policy? Why? Do you think the forests are currently managed according to this policy?
2. What are the five major uses of our forests under the Multiple-Use and Sustained-Yield Act of 1960? How compatible do you think these uses are with each other? How much do they conflict? What is the meaning of sustained yield in this case?
3. How well does the distribution of our national forests match the distribution of the country's population? What problems, if any, do you see with this circum-stance? What solutions, if any, are needed?
4. How is the management of national forests influenced by the Wilderness Act? The National Forest Management Act? The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act (RPA)?
5. List in rank order the five most popular recreation activities on Forest Service lands. How do these compare to your own five most preferred activities on forestlands?
6. Most people do not know that the USDA Forest Service has far more responsibilities than just managing the National Forest System. What are its other important functions and roles?