DoD Can Increase Revenues through Better use of Natural Resources it Holds in Trust.

Abstract

The Department of Defense manages almost 25 million acres of land throughout the United States and its possessions. DOD policy requires all military bases to manage these lands, encompassing vast natural resources, under the multiple-use principle, consistent with the military mission. Multiple uses include forestry, agricultural leasing, fish and wildlife programs, and recreation. This report discusses how DOD can improve its natural resources program and achieve additional revenues of over $3 million annually through: greater emphasis on planning for the effective use of land and natural resources; innovative planning and administration to increase forest productivity; increased efforts to identify and lease land for agriculture; greater emphasis on providing opportunities for public outdoor recreation on military bases; and assessing more equitable user fees for hunting and fishing on military lands to finance fish and wildlife programs. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 25, 1981
Accession Number
ADA108094

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Birds
  • Department Of Defense
  • Endangered Species
  • Engineering
  • Forestry
  • Forests
  • Habitats
  • Law
  • Maintenance Costs
  • Military Operations
  • Military Training
  • Natural Resources
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Recreation
  • United States
  • Wildlife

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Industrial Economics