The Demise of Community and Ecology in the Pacific Northwest
Historical Roots of the Ancient Forest Conflict
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2516174 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Clayton W Dumont (San Francisco State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 277-300 |
| Publication date | 1996-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Perspectives (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0731-1214 • E-ISSN: 1533-8673 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1389313 |
| OpenAlex | W1978702783 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 14 |
The Pacific Northwest has become the site of a bitterly fought struggle over the future of the remaining 10% of the region's ancient, or 'old growth,' forests. The remaining stands of these forests are important components of the local economy and of the region's ecology. The article begins with a brief description of the economic and ecological crises which are now coming to fruition as a result of the loss of 90% of these forests. It then provides a description of the cultural heritage and sense of community which is being lost in the small, timber-dependent communities of the region-a social crisis resulting from the economic and ecological crises. In conclusion, the article argues that all of these crises should be understood as resulting from the political, economic, and historical circumstances which facilitated the emergence of the largest and wealthiest timber ownership
Biology · Demise · Ecological succession · Economics · Economy · Geography · Political science · Politics · American Environmental and Regional History · American History and Culture · Emile Durkheim and Sociology · Law · Ecology
| Citations per year | 0.15 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1999 - 2020 (22) |
| Highly cited | No |