[19981222]RS20002_联邦土地和资源管理：基础.pdf

CRS analysts contributing to this report include: David Whiteman (national park units), M. Lynne1Corn (wildlife refuges), (name redacted) (BLM lands), (name redacted) (national forests andwilderness), (name redacted) (trails), and (name redacted) (wild and scenic rivers).Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20002December 22, 1998Federal Land and Resource Management:A PrimerCoordinated by (name redacted)1Natural Resource Economist and Policy SpecialistEnvironment and Natural Resources Policy DivisionSummaryFour federal agencies administer most of the U.S. governments land. The NationalPark Service administers the Park System for recreation use and preservation. The Fishand Wildlife Service manages wildlife refuges primarily for protecting and improving fishand wildlife habitats. The Bureau of Land Management manages the public lands forsustained yields of multiple uses grazing, recreation, timber, water, and fish andwildlife. The Forest Service similarly manages the national forests. Most forests andpublic lands are also available for mineral exploration and development. Three specialland systems are al