Supplemental Notes on National Woodland Owner Survey 2011-2013 Two-page Summary Reports

Butler, Brett J.; Butler, Sarah

doi:10.2737/nrs-rn-205

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“…To better understand the use of private forestland for recreation in the U.S., preliminary results from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) NWOS were obtained via direct communication with the survey administrators (Butler et al, 2014). The NWOS survey results represent the years 2011-2013 and are estimates based on all private forest ownerships (industrial and family owned) with greater than 10 acres (Butler et al, 2005).…”

Section: National Woodland Owners Survey (Nwos)mentioning

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The role of wildlife-associated recreation in private land use and conservation: Providing the missing baseline

Macaulay

2016

Land Use Policy

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Successfully integrating human activities with ecosystem conservation forms the foundation of sustainability and is key to maintaining biological diversity. This is especially important in privately-owned lands in the U.S., which harbor high levels of biodiversity yet are often vulnerable to habitat degradation and loss. This study analyzes recreation as a sustainable use on private property, focusing on wildlife-associated recreation, defined here as fishing, hunting and wildlife watching. Eighteen national surveys implemented by three U.S. government agencies spanning 1999-2013 were analyzed to provide baseline information and an assessment of the conservation impact of recreation. Results show that approximately 440.1 million acres of private land, ~22% of the contiguous land area of the U.S., are either leased or owned for wildlife-associated recreation. Land utilized for hunting accounts for 81% of that total. Approximately 33% of private forestland, 18% of private grazing land and 4% of private cropland is used to earn revenue from recreational activities. Annual spending for wildlifeassociated recreation on private land is estimated at $814 million in day-use fees, $1.48 billion for long-term leases, and $14.8 billion to own land primarily for recreation (2011 dollars). Hunters own or lease properties of larger size classes than anglers or wildlife-watchers, indicating that hunting may provide a greater economic incentive for maintaining large unfragmented properties that provide a variety of conservation benefits. On grazing and cropland, landowners who earn income from recreation are significantly more likely to participate in government conservation programs (p < 0.001) and to pay for private conservation practices (p = 0.08). This provides support that recreation incentivizes conservation at higher rates than agricultural activities alone. Three policy measures that could further enhance conservation benefits of recreation are discussed.

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Section: National Woodland Owners Survey (Nwos)mentioning

confidence: 99%

The role of wildlife-associated recreation in private land use and conservation: Providing the missing baseline

Macaulay

2016

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Land Use in Oregon

Thorson

McGrath

Moberg

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The Soils of Oregon

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National Woodland Owner Survey: family forest ownerships with 1 to 9 acres, 2011-2013.

Butler¹

2017

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This report summarizes results from the 2011-2013 National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS) conducted by the U.S. Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Analysis program for family forest ownerships with forest holdings of 1-9 acres. Summaries are based on responses from 1,025 family ownerships with 1-9 acres of forest across 39 U.S. states. Survey summary tables are provided for the nation and three regions (North, South, and West) and are available at https://doi.org/10.2737/NRS-RB-114. To generate reliable statistics, only the 39 states with at least five respondents are included. The survey summary tables provide statistics on general forest ownership patterns, ownership characteristics, land characteristics, reasons for owning land, land ownership history, uses of the forest land, sources of information, concerns, the future of their land, and demographics.

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Supplemental Notes on National Woodland Owner Survey 2011-2013 Two-page Summary Reports

Cited by 3 publications

References 8 publications

The role of wildlife-associated recreation in private land use and conservation: Providing the missing baseline

The role of wildlife-associated recreation in private land use and conservation: Providing the missing baseline

Land Use in Oregon

National Woodland Owner Survey: family forest ownerships with 1 to 9 acres, 2011-2013.

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