KEYNOTE – Implications of Sustainable Forestry in the Development and Use of Silvicultural Options

James E. Brown, State Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry, Salem, OR

Oregonians want balance in the management of forestlands, even though public opinion is in direct conflict with public behavior. Sustainability can provide a unifying theme that resonates with the public in the management of forest lands. Silvicultural systems with options that recognize differing landowner objectives and ownership roles can help provide a pathway to meet both landowner and public objectives.

Keywords: forests, public, sustainability, Montreal Process, roles, rural urban contract, vision.