 | Competing values often result in debates about how natural resources such as public
lands (onshore or offshore) should be used |
| Preservation vs. multiple use |
| Can the needs of economic development be balanced with those of environmental
protection? |
| These value differences lead to conflicting federal and state statutes, which often are
implemented by different agencies and are designed to protect specific constituency groups |
| Endangered Species Act |
| Use of Public Forest Land: Preservation vs. Multiple Use |
| Designating National Monuments over the objections of state and local officials:
Is it a good idea? Whose interests should prevail? |
