Why Have Conservative Economists Joined Environmentalists in Criticizing the Management

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why have conservative economists joined environmentalists in criticizing the management of federal rangelands?

• A)Both groups agree that to preserve ecosystem services grazing must be stopped on these lands.
• B)Both groups agree that overgrazing is costing too much and want grazing fees increased to cover costs of maintaining herds on public lands.
• C)Both groups agree that federal rangelands should be planted with trees, as forests are a more valuable resource.
• D)Both groups agree that irrigation is the best way to reverse desertification in rangelands and want to install irrigation systems at taxpayer expense.

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