WSP04067

• File Number: 8027
• Description: Section D General Correspondence - Federal Agencies - US Department of Agriculture-Forest Service
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 5/21/1964
• Author: American Forestry As
• Title: A Conservation Program for American Forestry - Policy Statement - American Forestry Association
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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Thr: American Forestry Assoc.iation, pub,lish.ers
of American Forests, is a natlOnal.orgamzatlon
-independent and nonpolitical in character-
for the advancement of intelligent managemcr:t
and use of forests anr. related reSO!lTCeS of sod,
water, wildlife and outdoor recreatw!1- Its p~r.
pose is to create an enlightened publJC appreclt!.
tion of these resources and the part the'!. Play In
the social and economic life or the nahon. Cre-
ated in 1875, it is the oldest national f9rest
conservation organization In America.

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PREAMBLE

A continuing upsurge in population, the expan-
sion of industry, and .the prospective growth of the
nation's economy all presage greatly increased de-:-
mands for wood, water., recreation, minerals, forage,
wil<llife and all the other goods and services that
forest, range, and wild lands can supply. These
demands must be .pIE;t in _ spite of continuing eJlR
croachment upon natural resource areas by cities,
industries, highways, airports, reservoirs and other
developments. '
If the needs of the!uture are to be satisfied, the
recent rate of progress iin wild land management and
forestry, substantial though it has been, will have to
be accelerated greatly.: Therefore, the goal of na-
tional policy must continue to be maximum sustained
contribution from forest lands to the American.
economy and to the health and spiritual well-being
of all citizens.

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The Program

Forest Land Proteetion

The protection of forest, -range - and watershed
lands against damage by destructive ~gencies is basic
to long-range management. -

A. Protection from Diseases and Insects

Diseases and insects cause widespread damage to
forests. On a nationwide basis timber losses resulting
from attacks by insects and diseases now exceed de-
struction by fire in the ratio of 4 to 1.

We recommend:

1. Greatly expanded programs in forest disease
and insect research, including development of safe
and effective methods of antibiotic, biologic, and
chemical control. Special emphasis should be placed
upon prompt detection of epidemic conditions and
evaluation of potential damage to forest stands
through insect and disease surveys.
2. That each state review laws pertaining to COllR
trol of forest diseases and insects, including the use
of chemicals. These laws should be coordinated
through the National Association of State Foresters.
3. Correction of inadequacies in state laws and
control programs, including establishment of respon-
sibility for control of forest diseases and insects on
non-federal lands in the office of the state forester.
4. Strengthening of state, national and internaR
tional quarantine procedures as applied to forest
problems.
5. That insect' and disease research and control
programs be reviewed by fish, wildlife and health
agencies.

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