The New Research Mandate for America's National Park System: Where It Came From and What It Could Mean

Author(s): David Harmon

Year: 1999

Summary

This article discusses the implications of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act. In particular, Title II which presents multidisciplinary research and resource management as linked endeavors that together lie at the very heart of the National Park System’s purpose. Title II also requires NPS to use resource information in its decision-making, and be accountable for the impact of those decisions upon resources under its care.

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The New Research Mandate for America's National Park System: Where It Came From and What It Could Mean. David Harmon. George Wright Forum. 16 (1): 8-23. 1999 ( tDAR id: 369311) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8TB15M8

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