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Publications

Our publications fall into a few broad categories: administrative, general, and research publications.

Forest Service regulations and manuals are found through our Directives System , which includes Forest Service Manuals and Handbooks.

Regulations that pertain to Land Management can be found in our Planning Directives section.

General Publications

• Budget Information (including historical information)
  
  
• USDA Forest Service Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2007-12 (2mb, PDF)
  
  
• Forest Service Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2004
  
  
• Forest Service Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2003
  
  
• Report of the Forest Service, 2002 (9.14mb, PDF)

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  There was no report published for the year 2000.
  

Laws

• Selected Laws Affecting Forest Service Activities (11mb, PDF)
  
  
• Laws Passed Since Last Publication of Forest Service “Selected Laws” in 2003 (58kb, PDF)

Technical Publications

• Technical Guide to Managing Ground Water Resources (9mb, PDF)
  
  

Articles

• Changing Social and Legal Forces Affecting the Management of National Forests (.pdf)
  
  
• Evolution of U.S. Water Policy: Emphasis on the West (.pdf)
  
  

Papers

• Position Paper: Fire and Fuels (.pdf)
  
  
• Position Paper: Invasive Species (.pdf)
  
  
• Position Paper: Unmanaged Recreation (.pdf)
  
  
• Position Paper: Loss of Open Space (.pdf)
  
  
• Ecological Subregions of the United States
  
  
• Wildland Waters - A publication that highlights news, views, and current technological and public policy information on local, national, and international water issues.
  
  
• A Soil Bioengineering Guide for Streambank and Lakeshore Stabilization
  
  
• Fire Management Today
  
  
• New Market Tax Credits (.pdf)
  
  
• The Forest Service as a Learning Organization
  
  
• The Strategic Role of the Policy Analysis Staff
  
  
• Water and the Forest Service (.pdf)
  
  
• Water Quality Protection Measures (.pdf)
  
  
• Emerging Issues
  
  
• Policy Analysis: Setting the Course
  
  
• People's Glossary of Ecosystem Management Terms
  
  
• Built Environment Image Guide
  
  
• Forest Health Protection (.pdf - 252kb)- Protecting and Improving the Health of America's Forests (brochure). To request hard copies of this brochure, please contact Elita Harrington.
  
  
• Forest Landowners' Guide to Federal Income Tax, March 2000 (.pdf, 1.6 mb)
  
  
• Forest Service FY 2000-2001 Annual Performance Plan (.pdf, 407 kb)
  
  
• An Interview with Hilda Diaz-Soltero, Associate Chief for Natural Resources, August 2000 (.pdf, 371 kb)
  
  
• Protecting People and Sustaining Resources in Fire-Adapted Ecosystems: A Cohesive Strategy, 10/13/2000 (.pdf, 877 kb)
  
  
• America's Forests: 2003 Health Update (pdf, 1.67mb)
  
  
• A Student Guide To Tropical Forest Conservation, October 1997
  
  
• Land Area Reports