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McIntosh SEED: A Case Study for Community Forest Planning
Abstract
Community forestry offers the opportunity to both strengthen sustainable environmental
management while building on community assets. However, these types of forest programs
require both that the community is involved in various aspects of the decision-making
process, and that the community benefits economically, recreationally, and/or educationally.
McIntosh SEED, a grassroots nonprofit organization, purchased 1,159 acres of land
situated in the coastal flatwoods of Georgia, with the goal of designating it as the
McIntosh SEED Community Forest. The primary objective of this project is the development
of The McIntosh SEED Community Forest Master Plan, which plays a crucial role in achieving
their vision for the forest. The plan consists of three parts; the first involves
an analysis of the community’s interests in relation to the forest using a combination
of focus groups, interviews, and surveys. The second part is multi-faceted and site-specific,
including an environmental assessment and site plan. The third and final part is also
multi-faceted and moves beyond the site itself, addressing community accessibility
and key communication and funding strategies. The community access assessment included
a service area and competitive landscape analysis. As a case study, this process is
applicable to the development of future community forests. By following the methodologically
rigorous steps used in this plan, future organizations can incorporate community feedback
and ecological assessments to design the ideal community forest program for their
unique environmental and social circumstances.
Type
Master's projectSubject
Community forestMcIntosh SEED
Site plan
Service area analysis
Trail planning
Community engagement
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Archer, Audrey; & Zambello, Erika (2015). McIntosh SEED: A Case Study for Community Forest Planning. Master's project, Duke University. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/9631.Collections
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