From Research to Policy: Scientists Speaking for Science

Elsensohn, Johanna E.; Anderson, Thomas P.; Cryan, Jason R.; Durham, Timothy C.; Gandhi, Kamal J. K.; Gordon, Jennifer; Krell, Rayda K.; Pimsler, Meaghan L.; Rivers, Ariel; Spafford, Helen

doi:10.1093/aesa/say057

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“…Many scientists have opportunities to be involved in policy advocacy, depending upon the guidelines of their respective agencies and institutions [79,80]. Advocacy can include one-on-one contact (visit and/or call) with local legislatures, visiting them in Washington DC, and working through their stakeholders to reach lawmakers.…”

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Current Status of Forest Health Policy in the United States

Gandhi

Campbell²,

Abrams

2019

Insects

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ederal policies related to forestry and forest health (specifically, insects and diseases) have the potential to affect management practices, terms of international and interstate trade, and long-term sustainability and conservation. Our objectives were to review existing federal policies, the role of federal agencies in managing forest health, and guidance for future policy efforts. Since the 1940s, various federal policies relevant to forest health have been established, and several US Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies have been empowered to assist with prevention, quarantine, detection, management, and control of insects and diseases. Overall, our review showed that relatively few national policies directly address forest health as a stand-alone objective, as most of them are embedded within forestry bills. Federal funding for forest health issues and the number of personnel dedicated to such issues have declined dramatically for some agencies. Concomitantly, native species continue to gain pestiferous status while non-native species continue to establish and cause impacts in the US. To enhance our ability and capacity to deal with current and future threats, concerted efforts are needed to advocate for both resources and stand-alone policy tools that take seriously the complexity of emerging sustainability challenges in both private and public forestlands.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%