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The Challenge of Complex Systems


Forest ranger studying complex system

How should we address the complex system of impacts on both the human and natural environments that any management decision might create?

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Laird Lucas
Attorney

  • What about the responsibilities of ranchers? Shouldn't ranchers have to pay a fair market value?
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Winston Wiggins
Director, Idaho Department of Lands

  • Pilot projects would put in place different processes.
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John McCarthy
Conservation Director, Idaho Conservation League

  • There are a lot of things that can be done to improve situations for communities, for wildlife, for water quality, but I say these things come with a price tag.
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Craig Gehrke
Idaho Director, Wilderness Society

  • We dance around this question about local folks having greater weight to their comments in public lands decisions . . .
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Gregg Cawley

  • Human vs. natural environment, NEPA, and the need to recognize economic impact.
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Brad Little
Idaho State Senator (District 8); Emmett sheep rancher

  • Is there any way to bring a global aspect . . . to both the ranching and timber communities?
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