Historical and social factors affecting pine management in the Ozarks during the late 1800s through 1940 (2007)Cunningham, R. J. (2007). Historical and social factors affecting pine management in the Ozarks during the late 1800s through 1940. Northern Research Station General Technical Report NRS-P-15. Retrieved from https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/gtr/gtr_p-15%20papers/1cunningham-p-15.pdf During the latter part of the 19th century, European descendents migrated to the Ozarks seeking employment with large pine-producing sawmills. Within a 30-year period, most of the pine resources across six million acres had been exploited and were largely replaced by oak-hickory forests. The era ended with residents struggling with economic challenges and limited natural resources. Differing values and management philosophies toward the forest, and attempts to restore pine communities by creating a system of forest management and recovery in Missouri, have been a legacy of confl ict among people
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