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76 Ecological EconomicsEconomicBarrier toRestorationContributing Factors Manifestations Economic <strong>Bridges</strong>Novelty ofrestorationBlueprints are lackingIncentives and metrics arelacking or not appropriateThe public has limitedawareness of restorationProjects takeyears to developand achievesocial licenseNew skill setsand workforceneededExperiment andmanage adaptivelyEngagecommunities andlocal championsMaximize localeconomic impactScale of landsneedingrestorationMillions of national forestacres in need of restorationBillions of dollars needed fortreatmentsReactive fire protection fundstakes priority over pro-activerestoration fundsIncompletefundingProblems outpaceagency resourcesContinuedsuppress-andcontrolfire mgmt.Maximize restorationimpact in treatmentlocation and typeEmploy costeffectivenessEngage adjacent landowners and diverseconstituentsLeverage resourcesfrom non-traditionalsourcesSocialacceptabilityFire is perceived as badTreatments involve disturbingthe land, creating smoke, andcutting treesCompliance with other lawsand codesConfusion betweentraditional logging andrestoration thinningLack ofunderstandingthe natural roleof fireProjects stoppedvia legalchallengesDistrust ofindustryDistrust ofagencyComplianceexpensesPromote educationand outreachConduct thorough,collaborativeplanningConduct authenticrestorationEngagecommunities andstakeholdersPromotetransparency

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