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Aesthetic value— I value the forest because I enjoy the forest scenery, sights, sounds, smells, etc.
Economic value— I value the forest because it provides timber, fisheries, minerals, or tourism opportunities such as outfitting and guiding.
Recreation value— I value the forest because it provides a place for my favorite outdoor recreation activities.
Life Sustaining value— I value the forest because it helps produce, preserve, clean, and renew air, soil, and water.
Learning value— I value the forest because we can learn about the environment through scientific observation or experimentation.
Biological diversity value—I value the forest because it provides a variety of fish, wildlife, plant life, etc.
Spiritual value— I value the forest because it is a sacred, religious, or spiritually special place to me or because I feel reverence and respect for nature there.
Intrinsic value— I value the forest in and of itself for its existence, no matter what I or others think about the forest.
Historic value— I value the forest because it has places and things of natural and human history that matter to me, others, or the nation.
Future value— I value the forest because it allows future generations to know and experience the forest as it is now.
Subsistence value— I value the forest because it provides necessary food and supplies to sustain my life.
Therapeutic value— I value the forest because it makes me feel better, physically and/or mentally.
Cultural value— I value the forest because it is a place for me to continue and pass down the wisdom and knowledge, traditions, and way of life of my ancestors.
Forest Values Adapted from Rolston (1991)