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National Forest Management Act  

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  • The national forest management act (nfma) of 1976 (NFMA) is the principal statute governing the administration of the national forests. The act is an amendment to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, which called for the management of renewable resources on national forest lands. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; National Forest Management Act (NFMA)]

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