[19970716]97-706ENR_森林公路：建设和融资.pdf

Roads are also needed for access across the national forests to inholdings and intermingled1nonfederal lands, but such roads are generally not built and funded by the federal government.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web97-706 ENRJuly 16, 1997Forest Roads:Construction and FinancingRoss W. GorteEconomist and Specialist in Natural Resources PolicyEnvironment and Natural Resources Policy DivisionSummaryForest roads provide access for using national forests, but are often opposed toprevent environmental damages, protect roadless areas, and avoid the cost of buildingand maintaining them. New road construction has declined by 75% in the past decade,and road reconstruction has declined by half. However, the principal purpose of mostroads is still for access to timber, and many feel that granting credits to timber purchasersfor construction is a subsidy; proponents argue that the current system is efficient andeffective. The Administration has proposed eliminating the credit system.BackgroundForest road construction and financing have involved contentious legislative debatesfor many years. Roads are used for access to t