Excerpt from Conservation of Biological Resources: Hearing Before the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, First Session, on Preserving Natural Habitats; April 1, 1993
The research program Of the Forest Service is particularly key in maintaining diverse ecosystems across the United States and abroad. It also illustrates one Of the strengths that we can bring to the new Federal conservation partnership. Knowledge is critical to success in management our natural resources. Forest Service re search provides that knowledge for many Federal and State agen cies engaged in managing and protecting healthy ecosystems. In addition, the International Forestry Program is rapidly becoming the world leader in providing scientific and technical support for international resource management programs.
As part Of our effort, we must commit the resources needed to monitor our actions and to measure our progress over time. Strate gies like ecosystem management and watershed planning are for the long-term. We must establish the capability to accomplish what we set out to do and take corrective measures when it appears that we have strayed Off course. Benchmarks to measure our progress are also needed in this period Of fiscal restraint to make sure that the American taxpayer is getting the biggest bang for the buck.
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