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Conservation Challenges for a New
Century
(Note: Mike Dombeck in his new role as change agent...)
Michael P. Dombeck
Global Environmental Management Education Center
University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point
1900 Franklin Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Conservation Challenges for a New Century
During an illustrious quarter-century career that included stints as
Acting Director of the Bureau of Land Management and Chief of the
Forest Service, Mike Dombeck faced some of the nation's most daunting
resource management issues. In his new role as educator and ambassador
of global conservation, he offers a thought-provoking peek into the
future. Guided by the wisdom of his science training and considerable
first-hand experience, Dr. Dombeck presents his "Conservation
Challenges for a New Century." In his refreshingly clear style
and non-technical, common sense presentation, he outlines critical
natural resource issues that warrant significant attention in the
coming decades. Ranging from mining law, to loss of biodiversity, to
wildfire, to off-road vehicle use, to the incalculable value of water,
Dr. Dombeck's list will surprise some and enlighten others. Clearly,
he provides a serious challenge to all, but with an air of optimism
and hope. We have the ability and opportunity now to find sustainable
solutions to these problems: ones that forego short-term fixes, and
make sense economically and socially to the human species, for the
long haul.
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